title: The bug and the big heart --melioidotic pericardial effusion.
abstract: Melioidosis is an infection caused by Gram negative bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei leading to abscesses in lungs, liver, spleen, musculoskeletal system, prostate and sepsis. We present a rare case of purulent pericardial effusion caused by melioidosis with concomitant pneumonia and splenic abscesses. The patient underwent pericardiocentesis and successfully recovered from cardiogenic and septic shock.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Umum Sarawak, Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, 93586, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. yewkuanleong@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Yew
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: How
authors.forename: Y C
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Kuan
mesh_terms: D016957:Burkholderia pseudomallei; D006801:Humans; D008554:Melioidosis; D010490:Pericardial Effusion; D018805:Sepsis; D013158:Splenic Diseases