| Author(s) |
Jabbar, Z
Han, T M
Gagan, F
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| Publication Date |
2013-02
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| Abstract |
Melioidosis is an infectious disease endemic in tropical northern Australia and Southeast Asia, and, if treated late or inappropriately, is usually fatal. We report a rare case of pleuro-pulmonary melioidosis with septicemia in a renal transplant recipient to highlight the potential risk of acquiring this infection in at-risk patients living in, or visiting, regions that are endemic for melioidosis, and to convey the importance of its early diagnosis and specific treatment.
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| Affiliation |
Department of Nephrology, Division of Medicine, Royal Darwin Hospital, Northern Territory Medical Program, Flinders University, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Zulfikar.Jabbar@nt.gov.au.
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| Citation |
Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society 2013-02; 15(1): E40-3
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| Pubmed ID |
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23278969/?otool=iaurydwlib
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| Link | |
| MESH subject |
Aged
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Asia, Southeastern
Australia
Bacteremia
Burkholderia pseudomallei
Endemic Diseases
Female
Humans
Immunosuppression
Melioidosis
Pleural Diseases
Pneumonia, Bacterial
Risk Factors
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Travel
Treatment Outcome
Kidney Transplantation
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| Title |
Expect the unexpected: pleuro-pulmonary melioidosis in a renal transplant recipient.
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| Type of document |
Case Reports
Journal Article
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| Entity Type |
Publication
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