title: Disseminated septicaemic melioidosis: an unusual presentation of masticator space infection.
abstract: Melioidosis is an infectious disease caused by a saprophytic bacterium, Burkholderia pseudomallei. It is endemic to Southeast Asia and Northern Australia. The spectrum of melioidosis in humans varies from sub-clinical to overwhelming protean manifestations resembling other acute and chronic bacterial infections. Disseminated septicaemia melioidosis presenting as a masticator space infection is reported here. This is germane to those treating diabetic patients with deep neck infections living in, or having visited, areas endemic for B. pseudomallei.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand. srirompotong@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Somchai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Srirompotong
authors.forename: Wisoot
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Reechaipichitkul
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008406:Masseter Muscle; D008554:Melioidosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D011626:Pterygoid Muscles; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed