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. 2022 Jan;22(1):6-8.
doi: 10.7861/clinmed.2022-0014.

Melioidosis: clinical aspects

Panduka Karunanayake  1
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Melioidosis: clinical aspects

Panduka Karunanayake. Clin Med (Lond). 2022 Jan.

Abstract

Melioidosis is an infectious disease with high mortality and a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations. Successful treatment requires lengthy antibiotic regimens, making microbiological diagnosis crucial. In this article, we briefly review the diagnosis and management of melioidosis from the clinician's viewpoint.

Keywords: Burkholderia pseudomallei; anti-microbial therapy; community-acquired sepsis; melioidosis.

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