title: Melioidosis and renal failure in a Dutch man after a trip to Gambia.
abstract: Melioidosis is due to Burkholderia pseudomallei and is known to be endemic in South-East Asia, while epidemiology of disease in Sub-Saharan Africa is still unclear. Prompt recognition of infection is crucial for adequate antibiotic treatment. Infection can lead to visceral abcesses and awareness of this complication is important for proper management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis, Delft, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Morelli
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Smeets
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hobijn
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Boom
mesh_terms: D016957:Burkholderia pseudomallei / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D019353:Endemic Diseases; D005714:Gambia / Q000208:ethnology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008554:Melioidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000208:ethnology / Q000382:microbiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000208:ethnology / Q000209:etiology*; D014195:Travel