Melioidosis: a new disease to New Zealand.
The first case of melioidosis diagnosed in New Zealand is described. The patient presented with an abscess overlying the liver, which resolved on oral cotrimoxazole therapy, without the need for surgical drainage.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008554:Melioidosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009520:New Zealand; D011549:Pseudomonas / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014295:Trimethoprim / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination
D004338:Drug Combinations; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination; D014295:Trimethoprim; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole