Melioidosis: An Emerging Infectious Disease as a Cause of Parotid Abscess: A Case Report

Parotid abscess as a complication following parotitis is rare and it usually occurs due to salivary stasis, the most common organisms being isolated are Staphylococcus aureus and anaerobic bacteria. Burkholderia pseudomallei causing an isolated parotid abscess is rare in adults with very few reporte...

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Main Authors: Reshmi M. Nair, Sonya Joy, Dhanya Elappulli KrishnaMurthy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2018-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/11796/32614_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(SH_AnG)_PFA(AnG)_PN(SS).pdf