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Case Reports
. 2021 Mar 8;13(3):e13760.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.13760.

Utilization of Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Detect Splenic Microabscesses in Pediatric Melioidosis

Teeranai Sakulchit  1 , Louise Ngu  2 , Yek Kee Chor  2 , Gene Y Ong  3
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Case Reports

Utilization of Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Detect Splenic Microabscesses in Pediatric Melioidosis

Teeranai Sakulchit et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Melioidosis is an infectious disease most commonly found in places with tropical climates. Definitive diagnosis can be confirmed by culture or pathological results of blood or infected organ. However, imaging study is helpful in providing early provisional diagnosis and guiding therapy. Point-of-care ultrasound can be currently performed bedside by non-radiological staff such as emergency physicians or intensivists. We present the case of a pediatric patient who got diagnosed with melioidosis after detection of multiple splenic and hepatic abscesses by point-of-care ultrasound, leading to early diagnosis and appropriate empirical antibiotic selection, resulting in good treatment outcome.

Keywords: children; melioidosis; point of care ultrasound; splenic abscess.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Figure 1
Figure 1. Multiple splenic abscesses seen on the point-of-care ultrasound using a curvilinear transducer.
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Figure 2. Multiple splenic abscesses seen on the point-of-care ultrasound using a linear transducer.
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