Nondiabetic pulmonary melioidosis: one case report and literature review

Abstract:

Melioidosis is a endemic infectious disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, and is considered one of the major causes of fatal pneumonia and sepsis. This paper reports diagnosis and treatment course of one case pulmonary melioidosis, and reviews the related literatures, so to improve clinical workers’ understanding towards melioidosis, avoid misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis.