Melioidosis mimicking pulmonary tuberculosis
By: S.H. Pathirathne, G.P. Athukorala, H. Hussain, P.L.B. Nishantha, H.M.P.K. Senevirathne, E. Corea and A.D. Siribaddana
Open Access
|May 2016Abstract
Melioidosis is caused by the soil bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei. The bacterium is an oxidase-positive, motile gram-negative bacillus, showing bipolar staining. While most cases are considered to be from percutaneous inoculation, inhalation is also a well-recognized mode of infection.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/sljm.v24i1.5 | Journal eISSN: 2579-1990
Language: English
Page range: 30 - 32
Published on: May 9, 2016
Published by: The Kandy Society of Medicine
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2016 S.H. Pathirathne, G.P. Athukorala, H. Hussain, P.L.B. Nishantha, H.M.P.K. Senevirathne, E. Corea, A.D. Siribaddana, published by The Kandy Society of Medicine
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