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Case Reports
. 2026 Jan;56(1):121-123.
doi: 10.1177/00494755251376744. Epub 2025 Sep 9.

Melioidosis: An uncommon cause of neck abscess

Drishya Jayakumar  1 , Meera Nandakumar  2 , Vadisha Bhat  3
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Case Reports

Melioidosis: An uncommon cause of neck abscess

Drishya Jayakumar et al. Trop Doct. 2026 Jan.

Abstract

Infection with the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei can cause melioidosis, a potentially life-threatening disease. As a facultative intracellular pathogen, it poses challenges for treatment and demands long-term follow-up. Neck abscesses caused by Burkholderia are rare, but it is essential to consider their possibility, as prompt diagnosis and treatment are crucial for improving outcomes and preventing complications. We report three cases of neck abscesses that were treated.

Keywords: Burkholderia pseudomallei; antibiotics; incision and drainage; melioidosis; neck abscess.

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Declaration of conflicting interestsThe authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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