Melioidosis: a potentially life threatening infection
Melioidosis is caused by the gram-negative bacillus, Burkholderia pseudomallei. It is endemic in tropical Australia and in Southeast Asian countries. The overall mortality from this infection remains extremely high despite recent advancement in its treatment. This review discuss about clinical manif...
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iium-294352013-04-16T08:05:48Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/29435/ Melioidosis: a potentially life threatening infection How, Soon Hin Liam, C K R Medicine (General) Melioidosis is caused by the gram-negative bacillus, Burkholderia pseudomallei. It is endemic in tropical Australia and in Southeast Asian countries. The overall mortality from this infection remains extremely high despite recent advancement in its treatment. This review discuss about clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management of melioidosis. Malaysian Medical Association 2006-08 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/29435/1/Melioidosis.pdf How, Soon Hin and Liam, C K (2006) Melioidosis: a potentially life threatening infection. The Medical Journal of Malaysia, 61 (3). pp. 386-395. ISSN 0300-5283 http://www.e-mjm.org/2006/v61n3/Melioidosis.pdf |
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Melioidosis is caused by the gram-negative bacillus, Burkholderia pseudomallei. It is endemic in tropical Australia and in Southeast Asian countries. The overall mortality from this infection remains extremely high despite recent advancement in its treatment. This review discuss about clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management of melioidosis. |
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