A case report on melioidosis


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Article type :

Case Report

Author :

Aparna Rajeev*, Sushitha T Surendran

Volume :

11

Issue :

2

Abstract :

Melioidosis is a rare multi system involving infectious disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei. This case report is on a 60-year-old male patient who was presented with long history of intermittent fever. We reviewed literature on Burkholderia pseudomallei with regards to its characteristic features, isolation, identification and management.  

Keyword :

Burkholderia pseudomallei, Melioidosis, Gram negative bacilli.