Melioidosis – A Rare Cause of Neck Abscess in Immunocompromised
Introduction Melioidosis is an infectious disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, a saprophytic bacterium found in soil and water. Though multiple abscesses are a common presentation of melioidosis, isolated neck abscess due to B. pseudomallei is extremely rare and it is more prevalent in i...
Main Authors: | Nayana V G, saimanohar s, Dr.Nandini Raveendra, Sheetal Rai, Preethishree P |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Association of Otolaryngologists of India, West Bengal
2021-06-01
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Series: | Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://bjohns.in/journal3/index.php/bjohns/article/view/405 |
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