Burkholderia cepacia; an unusual cause of multiple splenic abscesses : A case report
Burkholderia cepacia is an uncommon, multidrug resistant pathogen. We present a patient with a history of recent malignancy and uncontrolled diabetes, who presented with bacteraemia and multiple splenic abscesses due to this organism. She was managed conservatively, and made a good recovery. A high...
Main Authors: | M. N. Jayawardena, N. S. Chandrasiri, S. Wijekoon, P. Madanayake, E. Corea, D. D. Ranasinghe, N. D. G. Lamahewage |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology
2017-10-01
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Series: | Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://sljid.sljol.info/articles/8146 |
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