Melioidosis: a multiple disease imposter

Authors

  • Manimaran Rajendran Department of Anaesthesiology, Tagore Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Shankar Anand Department of Anaesthesiology, Tagore Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Aravind K. Department of Anaesthesiology, Tagore Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20183287

Keywords:

Burkholderia, B. psedomallei, Fatal infection, Melioidosis, Septicaemia

Abstract

Melioidosis, an endemic disease in South East Asia and Australia is emerging a potential infectious threat off late in India. Though not highly infectious it can be extremely fatal. It has various manifestations which can mimic a wide array of disease including tuberculosis, malignancy, etc., Though not an untreatable disease it can certainly worsen with treatment. An interesting fact is that the fast deteriorating and fatality has made Burkholderia pseudomaleii, the causative organism qualified for biological warfare.

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Published

2018-07-25

How to Cite

Rajendran, M., Anand, S., & K., A. (2018). Melioidosis: a multiple disease imposter. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 6(8), 2872–2874. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20183287

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