Abstract
The timely identification of Burkholderia pseudomallei is important to optimize the clinical management of the frequently lethal conditions it causes (1) and to prevent laboratory-acquired infections.
A 53-year-old fisherman from Da Nang, Vietnam, presented to an Australian hospital with a ruptured mycotic aortic aneurysm between the celiac trunk and superior mesenteric artery. Past history was significant for type 2 diabetes mellitus and untreated chronic hepatitis B infection.
A 53-year-old fisherman from Da Nang, Vietnam, presented to an Australian hospital with a ruptured mycotic aortic aneurysm between the celiac trunk and superior mesenteric artery. Past history was significant for type 2 diabetes mellitus and untreated chronic hepatitis B infection.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e01437-18 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Microbiology |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Burkholderia pseudomallei
- Lateral flow assays
- MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry