Open AccessCase of misdiagnosed melioidosis from Hue city, Vietnam
Author(s) -
Huy A. Nguyen,
Thi Khanh Linh Nguyen,
Thi Thuy Ung,
Thi Thao Nhi,
Thi Ngoc Anh Tran,
Viet Quynh Tram Ngo,
Văn An Lê
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
iranian journal of microbiology.
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2008-4447
pISSN - 2008-3289
DOI - 10.18502/ijm.v14i3.9796
Subject(s) - melioidosis , burkholderia pseudomallei , pneumonia , medicine , southeast asia , intensive care medicine , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , pathology , biology , bacteria , history , ancient history , genetics
Melioidosis is an emerging infection, a potentially fatal tropical disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei in humans and animals, endemic in Southeast Asia and northern Australia. Diagnosis remains problematic due to its similarity to many other infections. The lack of clinical awareness and correct microbiological diagnosis contributes to the misidentification of melioidosis. We present a melioidosis case, which was misdiagnosed with pneumonia and septicemia due to Aeromonas salmonicida , leading to ineffective prolonged-course antibiotic treatment for the patient.