Melioidosis presenting as orbital and parotid abscesses with intracranial extension

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Melioidosis presenting as orbital and parotid abscesses with intracranial extension

We report a fatal case of melioidosis in a diabetic patient presenting with orbital and parotid abscesses associated with intracranial subdural empyema. The likelihood of infections due to Pseudomonas pseudomallei is increased in patients with reduced immune status in endemic regions of the world. T...

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Main Authors:	Abdul Rani, Mohammed Fauzi, Samad Cheung, Humairah, Mohd. Shah, Azarisman, Mahmood, Tahir
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	International Islamic University Malaysia 2002
Subjects:	R Medicine (General)
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/6036/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/6036/1/MELIOIDOSIS_PRESENTING_AS_ORBITAL_AND_PAROTID_ABSCESSES_WITH_INTRACRANIAL_EXTENSION.pdf

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