presenting with appendicular abscess: A great mimicker

We present an atypical presentation of melioidosis, which was an appendicular abscess in a man with newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes mellitus, which has never been reported before worldwide.

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Main Authors: Zeti Norfidiyati Salmuna, Azura Hussin, Wan Addyana Binti Wan Sulong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-03-01
Series:Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2010105820939583
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spelling doaj-4b31f0227ac64ad1a03aaae6842961c72021-03-30T22:04:48ZengSAGE PublishingProceedings of Singapore Healthcare2010-10582059-23292021-03-013010.1177/2010105820939583 presenting with appendicular abscess: A great mimickerZeti Norfidiyati Salmuna0Azura Hussin1Wan Addyana Binti Wan Sulong2Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, MalaysiaJabatan Patologi, Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab (II), Jalan Hospital, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, MalaysiaJabatan Patologi, Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab (II), Jalan Hospital, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, MalaysiaWe present an atypical presentation of melioidosis, which was an appendicular abscess in a man with newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes mellitus, which has never been reported before worldwide.https://doi.org/10.1177/2010105820939583
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presenting with appendicular abscess: A great mimicker
Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare
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title presenting with appendicular abscess: A great mimicker
title_short presenting with appendicular abscess: A great mimicker
title_full presenting with appendicular abscess: A great mimicker
title_fullStr presenting with appendicular abscess: A great mimicker
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title_sort presenting with appendicular abscess: a great mimicker
publisher SAGE Publishing
series Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare
issn 2010-1058
2059-2329
publishDate 2021-03-01
description We present an atypical presentation of melioidosis, which was an appendicular abscess in a man with newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes mellitus, which has never been reported before worldwide.
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