Melioidosis

Melioidosis - Symptoms

Melioidosis can present in many different ways. It can range from asymptomatic infection to chronic infections (frequenltly mimicking cancer or tuberculosis. It can also present as fulminant acute infections.

It can cause the following conditions:

Pneumonia (most common)
Genitourinary infections
Skin infections
Bloodstream infections
Joint infections
Bone infections
Central nervous system infections
Intra-abdominal infections (including liver, splenic and prostatic abscesses)
Parotid abscesses

Recurrent infections are not uncommon. They can be due to new infections or due to relapse / reactivation disease. Melioidosis often run a protracted course.

Melioidosis - How to prevent?

Melioidosis - Preparing for surgery

Melioidosis - Post-surgery care

Melioidosis - Other Information

Amoxicillin + Clavulanic Acid,

Ceftazidime,

Doxycycline,

Meropenem

Article contributed by Infectious Diseases, Singapore General Hospital

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