Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis: A rare presentation of melioidosis

A 45-year-old gentleman presented with fever, weight loss, and painful swelling of both knees. His history was significant for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Blood cultures grew Burkholderia pseudomallei, and imaging revealed osteomyelitis of bilateral distal femura and proximal tibiae, with no involveme...

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Main Authors: Vijay Alexander, Maria Koshy, Rachana Shenoy, Thambu David Sudarsanam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2018;volume=7;issue=5;spage=1133;epage=1135;aulast=Alexander