Melioidosis – A Rare Cause of Neck Abscess in Immunocompromised

Introduction Melioidosis is an infectious disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, a saprophytic bacterium found in soil and water. Though multiple abscesses are a common presentation of melioidosis, isolated neck abscess due to B. pseudomallei is extremely rare and it is more prevalent in i...

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Main Authors: Nayana V G, saimanohar s, Dr.Nandini Raveendra, Sheetal Rai, Preethishree P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Association of Otolaryngologists of India, West Bengal 2021-06-01
Series:Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery
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Online Access:https://bjohns.in/journal3/index.php/bjohns/article/view/405