Case Reports
Melioidosis mimicking pulmonary tuberculosis
Authors:
S.H. Pathirathne,
Respiratory Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, LK
G.P. Athukorala,
Respiratory Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, LK
H. Hussain,
Respiratory Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, LK
P.L.B. Nishantha,
Respiratory Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, LK
H.M.P.K. Senevirathne,
Respiratory Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, LK
E. Corea,
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, LK
A.D. Siribaddana
Respiratory Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy,, LK
Abstract
Melioidosis is caused by the soil bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei. The bacterium is an oxidase-positive, motile gram-negative bacillus, showing bipolar staining. While most cases are considered to be from percutaneous inoculation, inhalation is also a well-recognized mode of infection.
How to Cite:
Pathirathne, S.H., Athukorala, G.P., Hussain, H., Nishantha, P.L.B., Senevirathne, H.M.P.K., Corea, E. and Siribaddana, A.D., 2016. Melioidosis mimicking pulmonary tuberculosis. Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine, 24(1), pp.30–32. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljm.v24i1.5
Published on
09 May 2016.
Peer Reviewed
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