MELIOIDOSIS PRESENTING AS ORBITAL CELLULITIS WITH RETRO ORBITAL ABSCESS – REPORT OF A CASE WITH REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MEDICINE - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 5
Abstract
Melioidosis is a clinically diverse tropical infection caused by Gram negative environmental saprophyte Burkholderia pseudomallei. The disease is endemic in Southeast Asia and northern Australia with sporadic case reports being reported in India. It usually causes septicemia and results in multifocal infection, especially in those with immunocompromised status.Localized melioidosis occurs as an acute suppurative form. We present a case of orbital cellulitis with retro orbital abscess in a diabetic male in whom a diagnosis of Melioidosis was rendered.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. C. Arshad Akeel, Dr. N . Sadiya
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP626820
- DOI -
- Views 89
- Downloads 0
STUDY ON ANAEMIA AMONG ADOLESCENT FEMALES BASED ON DIETARY HABITS
AIMS OBJECTIVES: To nd out the effects of Dietary habits on prevalence of anaemia in adolescent females of one of the urban area of Bhubaneswar. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 290 adolescent females were included in study. The...
MULTIPLE ENDOCRINOPATHIES IN A YOUNG FEMALE – A CASE REPORT
Autoimmune polyendocrine/ polyglandular (APS) syndromes are constellations of multiple endocrine gland insufficiencies, of whom there are 3 types, and amongst which APS type II is the most common. APS type III is dened...
EVALUATION OF PULSE PRESSURE AS A MONITORING TOOL IN DENGUE INFECTED PATIENTS
INTRODUCTION: Dengue is one of the most important viral diseases especially in the tropicalregions, with four serotypes that belongs to the genus avivirus of the family Flaviviridae. AIM OF THE STUDY: 1.To evaluate the...
A COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF 7.5 LAKH UNITS VERSUS 1.5 MILLION UNITS OF STREPTOKINASE IN ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION IN ELDERLY PATIENTS
Introduction: In developing nations as in India, as the life expectancy has increased, more and more elderly patients having ischemic heart disease are being diagnosed and treated. Aim: The objective is to evaluate wheth...
IMPLANT RETAINED FIXED PARTIAL DENTURE – A CASE REPORT
The use of dental implants in the maxillary anterior region to replace missing teeth has gained widespread acceptance as a viable treatment option.As compared to a traditional crown and bridge placement or a removable de...