An interesting case of melioidosis: a mimicry of pulmonary tuberculosis

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dc.contributor.authorSivasamy, Manoj|R., Shreenidhien_US
dc.contributor.authorM. K., Nishaanthen_US
dc.contributor.authorM., Jagadeesanen_US
dc.contributor.authorS., Prasanna Karthiken_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-28T06:36:35Z
dc.date.available2023-08-28T06:36:35Z
dc.date.issued2022-12
dc.description.abstractMelioidosis is caused by Burkholderia pseudomalleiwhich is a soil-dwelling aerobic bacterium reported mostly in tropical and subtropical areas, especiallyinAsia (Southeast) andAustralia (Northern part). Melioidosis is a severe infection that can manifest as chronic debilitating pneumonia mimics pulmonary tuberculosis. Here, we reporteda case of melioidosis, in 51-year-old menwith poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus. The patient recovered with appropriate intravenous antibiotics and supportive medications.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Medicine, Saveetha Medical College Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationSivasamy Manoj, R. Shreenidhi, M. K. Nishaanth, M. Jagadeesan, S. Prasanna Karthik. An interesting case of melioidosis: a mimicry of pulmonary tuberculosis. International Journal of Advances in Medicine. 2022 Dec; 9(12): 1222-1223en_US
dc.identifier.issn2349-3933
dc.identifier.issn2349-3925
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/225937
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber12en_US
dc.relation.volume9en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3933.ijam20223025en_US
dc.subjectMelioidosisen_US
dc.subjectB. pseudomalleien_US
dc.subjectImmunocompromiseden_US
dc.titleAn interesting case of melioidosis: a mimicry of pulmonary tuberculosisen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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