Multi-systemic melioidosis: a clinical, neurological, and radiological case study from Hainan Province, China

Abstract Background Melioidosis is a tropical disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei (B. pseudomallei). It can infect any organ system and lead to multiple abscesses. A few studies reported that central nervous system (CNS) is also involved. We present a diabetic patient with multi-systemic mel...

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Main Authors: Wei-yuan Huang, Gang Wu, Feng Chen, Meng-meng Li, Jian-jun Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3569-8