Abstract
We report a case of melioidosis with splenic abscesses caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei in an urban-dwelling, 54-year-old Taiwanese man. The patient presented with prolonged fever and abdominal pain. A splenectomy was performed, followed by successful treatment with ceftazidime and amoxicillin-clavulanate. The patient recovered fully.
MeSH terms
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Abscess / diagnosis*
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Abscess / drug therapy
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Abscess / microbiology
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Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / therapeutic use
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Asian People
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Burkholderia pseudomallei / isolation & purification*
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Ceftazidime / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Male
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Melioidosis / diagnosis*
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Melioidosis / drug therapy
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Melioidosis / microbiology
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Splenectomy
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Splenic Diseases / diagnosis*
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Splenic Diseases / microbiology
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Splenic Diseases / surgery
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination
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Ceftazidime