Severe Sepsis with Multiorgan Failure due to Melioidosis: A Lesson to Learn
Introduction. Melioidosis is a bacterial infection caused by a Gram-negative bacillus Burkholderia pseudomallei, prevalent in Southeast Asia and Northern Australia. Sri Lanka is situated in the endemic belt of melioidosis. Melioidosis has a wide spectrum of clinical presentations and results in high...
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| Main Authors: | Dinuka S Warapitiya, Shyama Subasinghe, Rukshanie Frances de Silva, Dadallage Lalitha Piyarisi, Kushlani Jayatilleke |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5563214 |
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