Septicaemic melioidosis.
Melioidosis is an emerging infectious disease in our country. It is an important cause of community-acquired 'sepsis syndrome' particularly in patients with underlying immunosuppression which often goes undetected due to lack of awareness resulting in high fatalities. Here we report a case of septicaemic melioidosis in a diabetic patient.
Ray
Ujjwayini
U
Department of Microbiology & Serology, Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals Limited, Kolkata, 58, Canal Circular Road, Kolkata-54.
Sen
Dhiman
D
Kar
Sujoy
S
D000368:Aged; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008554:Melioidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy