Kuan, Leong Yew and Ng, Teck Han and How, Soon Hin and Kuan, Yeh Chunn (2011) The bug and the big heart -- Melioidotic pericardial effusion. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 66 (1). pp. 71-72. ISSN 0300-5283
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Abstract
Melioidosis is an infection caused by Gram negative bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei leading to abscesses in lungs, liver, spleen, musculoskeletal system, prostate and sepsis. We present a rare case of purulent pericardial effusion caused by melioidosis with concomitant pneumonia and splenic abscesses. The patient underwent pericardiocentesis and successfully recovered from cardiogenic and septic shock.
Item Type: | Article (Journal) |
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Additional Information: | 2987/12686 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | Pericardial effusion, Cardiac tamponade, Splenic abscess, Melioidosis |
Subjects: | R Medicine > RC Internal medicine |
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): | Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Internal Medicine |
Depositing User: | Dr Yeh Chunn Kuan |
Date Deposited: | 27 Jan 2012 15:31 |
Last Modified: | 28 Jun 2013 11:22 |
URI: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/12686 |
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