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Splenic Abscess Due to Chronic Melioidosis in a Patient Previously Misdiagnosed As Tuberculosis

Overview
Journal Ann Gastroenterol
Specialty Gastroenterology
Date 2014 Apr 10
PMID 24714690
Citations 8
Authors
Sojan George Kunnathuparambil
Shanid Abdul Sathar
Devang Chandrakanth Tank
Srijaya Sreesh
Madhav Mukunda
Premaletha Narayanan
Kattoor Ramakrishnan Vinayakumar
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Abstract

Melioidosis is endemic in Southeast Asia and Northern Australia. Sporadic cases have been reported from many parts of the world where it has an epidemic potential with high-rate fatality cases. In non-endemic areas, melioidosis may be misdiagnosed with common diseases and this may prove fatal. Sporadic cases of melioidosis are mistaken for tuberculosis in India. We report a case of splenic abscess due to chronic melioidosis who was earlier misdiagnosed as tuberculosis and underwent anti-tuberculosis therapy. Following treatment of melioidosis his symptoms subsided. This case is reported because of the rarity of the disease and to highlight the importance of looking for melioidosis in patients with splenic abscess even in non-endemic areas.

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