Meliodosis presenting as encephalitis

Abstract

Meliodosis is an infectious disease caused by Pseudomonas pseudomellei, an organism that is common in South-East Asia, the Caribbean and northern Australia. In the author's case report the disease presented as an encephalitic illness with fever and epileptic fits in a five-year-old Chinese boy. The case illustrates one of the many forms of this illness. The patient, though very ill, made an excellent recovery. The report discusses the manifestations, diagnosis and management of Meliodosis.