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Genitourinary melioidosis in a bangladeshi farmer with IgA nephropathy complicated by steroid-induced diabetes mellitus
Joint Authors
Samad, Tabassum
Ananna, Mehruba Alam
Wasim, Md.
al-Haqq, Muhsin
Abd al-Rahim, Muhammad
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 29, Issue 3 (30 Jun. 2018), pp.709-713, 5 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2018-06-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Melioidosis is an emerging infectious disease in many countries including Bangladesh.
Genitourinary infection due to Burkholderia pseudomallei is a well-recognized manifestation although less commonly reported in Asia than Australia.
Here, we report case history of a 38-year-old Bangladeshi farmer, diagnosed with IgA nephropathy and on oral prednisolone, who presented with features of urinary tract infection.
Diagnostic workup confirmed genitourinary infection due to B.
pseudomallei and diabetes mellitus.
He was treated with ceftazidime followed by the combination of co-trimoxazole and doxycycline.
After two-year follow-up, he was free of symptoms with no recurrence of melioidosis.
In the context of growing evidence of melioidosis endemicity in Bangladesh, physicians should be aware and include melioidosis as differential in appropriate clinical scenario.
Melioidosis may cause urinary tract infections and should be suspected in high-risk groups like farmers and in the presence of risk factors such as diabetes mellitus and other immunosuppressive conditions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abd al-Rahim, Muhammad& Samad, Tabassum& Ananna, Mehruba Alam& Wasim, Md.& al-Haqq, Muhsin. 2018. Genitourinary melioidosis in a bangladeshi farmer with IgA nephropathy complicated by steroid-induced diabetes mellitus. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 29, no. 3, pp.709-713.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abd al-Rahim, Muhammad…[et al.]. Genitourinary melioidosis in a bangladeshi farmer with IgA nephropathy complicated by steroid-induced diabetes mellitus. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 29, no. 3 (Jun. 2018), pp.709-713.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Abd al-Rahim, Muhammad& Samad, Tabassum& Ananna, Mehruba Alam& Wasim, Md.& al-Haqq, Muhsin. Genitourinary melioidosis in a bangladeshi farmer with IgA nephropathy complicated by steroid-induced diabetes mellitus. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2018. Vol. 29, no. 3, pp.709-713.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-839298
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 712-713
Record ID
BIM-839298