Melioidosis in Malaysia

Melioidosis is an important cause of sepsis in the tropics, is caused by an environmental saprophyte--B. pseudomallei. It affects mainly adults with underlying predisposing condition such as diabetes. The range of symptoms varies from benign and localized abscesses, to severe community-acquired pneu...

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Main Author: Puthucheary, S.D.
Format: Article
Published: Malaysian Medical Association 2009
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/1337/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20954549
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