title: Cutaneous melioidosis and necrotizing fasciitis caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei.
abstract: In areas where melioidosis is endemic, stress on the healthcare system is substantial. Because clinical manifestations are protean, the illness is difficult to diagnose, and cutaneous Burkholderia pseudomallei infections can progress to necrotizing fasciitis. While it is and uncommon complication of cutaneous melioidosis, necrotizing fasciitis is potentially fatal and requires aggressive management, including early diagnosis, appropriate antibiotics selection and operative débridement.
authors.affiliation: Changi General Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: Yi-Shi
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Chin-Ho
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Asok
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kurup
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016957:Burkholderia pseudomallei / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008554:Melioidosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents