The bug and the big heart -- Melioidotic pericardial effusion
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...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Malaysian Medical Associations
2011
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/12686/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/12686/1/Pericardial_effusion.pdf |