The bug and the big heart -- Melioidotic pericardial effusion

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)
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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