Melioidosis presenting as orbital and parotid abscesses with intracranial extension

Abdul Rani, Mohammed Fauzi and Samad Cheung, Humairah and Mohd. Shah, Azarisman and Mahmood, Tahir (2002) Melioidosis presenting as orbital and parotid abscesses with intracranial extension. International Medical Journal , 1 (2).

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Abstract

We report a fatal case of melioidosis in a diabetic patient presenting with orbital and parotid abscesses associated with intracranial subdural empyema. The likelihood of infections due to Pseudomonas pseudomallei is increased in patients with reduced immune status in endemic regions of the world. The risk to travellers to South East Asia in this era of global travel is also emphasized.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	3204/6036
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Internal Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Radiology
Depositing User:	Prof Dr Mohammed Fauzi Abdul Rani
Date Deposited:	27 Oct 2011 12:57
Last Modified:	05 Jan 2012 08:44
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/6036

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