title: Cerebral melioidosis for the first time in the western hemisphere.
abstract: This report is the first published case of cerebral melioidosis in the western hemisphere. In this paper the authors review the literature on neurological melioidosis and its presentation and treatment in endemic areas, describe the clinical course of this unique case of a presentation of the disease with cranial abscess in the US, review the pathological and radiological findings associated with this seminal case, and put forth recommendations for recognizing and treating possible future instances of the disease within the western hemisphere.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital of Boston;
authors.forename: Matthew L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Vestal
authors.forename: Emily B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Dan A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Milner
authors.forename: William B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Gormley
authors.forename: Ian F
authors.initials: IF
authors.lastname: Dunn
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D016957:Burkholderia pseudomallei / Q000472:pathogenicity; D002160:Cambodia; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008554:Melioidosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D000077731:Meropenem; D008875:Middle Aged; D012886:Skull / Q000473:pathology; D013845:Thienamycins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D013845:Thienamycins; D000077731:Meropenem