Septicemic melioidosis complicating undiagnosed chronic kidney disease and beta-thalassemia minor in a Bangladeshi farmer
Joint Authors
Ananna, Mehruba Alam
Khan, Muhammad Abu Yusuf
Chowdhury, Tufayli Ahmad
Abd al-Rahim, Muhammad
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 31, Issue 6 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1411-1414, 4 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2020-12-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Melioidosis is an emerging infectious disease in many countries including Bangladesh.
Patients with diabetes mellitus are at increased risk for infection by Burkholderia pseudomallei, the causative agent for melioidosis.
Here, we report an autochthonous case of septicemic melioidosis occurring in a middle-aged non-diabetic Bangladeshi farmer who presented with prolonged pyrexia and splenomegaly.
Diagnostic workup revealed splenic micro- abscesses, previously undetected chronic kidney disease (CKD) and beta-thalassemia minor.
This case stresses the importance of searching for less common risk factors for melioidosis such as CKD and hemolytic anemia.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abd al-Rahim, Muhammad& Khan, Muhammad Abu Yusuf& Chowdhury, Tufayli Ahmad& Ananna, Mehruba Alam. 2020. Septicemic melioidosis complicating undiagnosed chronic kidney disease and beta-thalassemia minor in a Bangladeshi farmer. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 31, no. 6, pp.1411-1414.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abd al-Rahim, Muhammad…[et al.]. Septicemic melioidosis complicating undiagnosed chronic kidney disease and beta-thalassemia minor in a Bangladeshi farmer. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 31, no. 6 (Nov. / Dec. 2020), pp.1411-1414.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Abd al-Rahim, Muhammad& Khan, Muhammad Abu Yusuf& Chowdhury, Tufayli Ahmad& Ananna, Mehruba Alam. Septicemic melioidosis complicating undiagnosed chronic kidney disease and beta-thalassemia minor in a Bangladeshi farmer. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2020. Vol. 31, no. 6, pp.1411-1414.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1247395
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 1413-1414
Record ID
BIM-1247395