[Tropical pneumonia: pulmonary melioidosis]

Rev Med Interne. 2010 Jul;31(7):e4-7. doi: 10.1016/j.revmed.2009.07.019. Epub 2010 Apr 21.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Melioidosis is a disease that is endemic in North Australia and Southeast Asia, caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei. This Gram-negative organism can affect all organs, but presents most commonly as severe pneumonia. We report a 58-year-old man who presented with a B. pseudomallei pneumonia on his return from Thailand. Radiography revealed a complete disappearance of symptoms after a 3-week therapy with ceftazidime and doxycycline followed by 4 months of combined amoxicillin-clavulanic acid and doxycycline therapy. No relapse had occurred 18 months later.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Lung Abscess* / diagnosis
  • Lung Abscess* / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Melioidosis* / diagnosis
  • Melioidosis* / drug therapy
  • Middle Aged
  • Pneumonia, Bacterial* / diagnosis
  • Pneumonia, Bacterial* / drug therapy
  • Thailand
  • Travel