Liver abscess caused by tuberculosis and melioidosis.
We report an unusual co-existence of Burkholderia pseudomallei and acid fast bacilli in a young Malay gentleman with liver abscess. He was treated with antibiotics and surgical drainage. This phenomenon has not been reported in previous literature and the dilemma of its management is discussed.
Azali
Hafiz Yafee Amar
HY
Department of Surgery, Hospital Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. azalihy@hotmail.com
Norly
Salleh
S
Wong
Leh Meng
LM
Tan
Kia Sin
KS
Safian
Naim Muhammad
NM
D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008554:Melioidosis / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications*