Detection of spleen abscesses facilitates diagnosis of melioidosis in Malaysian children
Author(s) -
Anand Mohan,
Kamilah Manan,
Lee-See Tan,
Yee-Chin Tan,
Shi-Tying Chin,
Rohani Ahmad,
Qairul Irwan Hamli,
Teik-Beng Chuah,
Su-Lin Chien,
Peter Sie-Teck Lau,
Yuwana Podin,
Mong-How Ooi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.278
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1878-3511
pISSN - 1201-9712
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.06.025
Subject(s) - melioidosis , medicine , spleen , occult , abscess , liver abscess , serology , burkholderia pseudomallei , abdominal ultrasonography , etiology , surgery , ultrasonography , pathology , immunology , antibody , alternative medicine , biology , bacteria , genetics
Melioidosis is associated with extremely high case fatality ratios. The aim of this study was to determine whether detection of abdominal visceral abscesses can facilitate diagnosis of melioidosis in children.
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