The bug and the big heart -- Melioidotic pericardial effusion

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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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Main Authors:	Kuan, Leong Yew, Ng, Teck Han, How, Soon Hin, Kuan, Yeh Chunn
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Malaysian Medical Associations 2011
Subjects:	RC Internal medicine
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/12686/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/12686/1/Pericardial_effusion.pdf

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