Abstract
Melioidosis is an infectious disease endemic in tropical northern Australia and Southeast Asia, and, if treated late or inappropriately, is usually fatal. We report a rare case of pleuro-pulmonary melioidosis with septicemia in a renal transplant recipient to highlight the potential risk of acquiring this infection in at-risk patients living in, or visiting, regions that are endemic for melioidosis, and to convey the importance of its early diagnosis and specific treatment.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | E40-E43 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Transplant Infectious Disease |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2013 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Burkholderia pseudomallei
- Immunosuppression
- Melioidosis
- Pleuro-pulmonary
- Renal transplantation
- Septicemia
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