A fatal case of disseminated melioidosis in a diabetic patient: diagnostic challenges and atypical presentation

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A fatal case of disseminated melioidosis in a diabetic patient: diagnostic challenges and atypical presentation

In Malaysia, melioidosis is not a notifiable disease but has a high mortality rate, particularly in diabetic patients. Disseminated melioidosis can be fatal, with 16% to 37% of cases presenting with nonspecific symptoms, complicating early diagnosis. Some patients develop abscesses with or without b...

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Main Authors:	Zakariah, Siti Zulaikha, Mohd Kamaruzzaman, Nur Hannah, Abdul Aziz, Nurul Izzati, Ibrahim, Rosni, Damanyanti, Rinni, Kandasamy, Thenmalar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	UPM 2024
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117926/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117926/1/117926.pdf

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