TY - JOUR
AU - Pradhan S
AU - Rout A
AU - Sirka C
AU - Das S
AU - Sahu K
AB - Melioidosis is an infection caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, occurring in patients with underlying medical conditions. An extensive literature search did not reveal any reports of Burkholderia in association with Hansen’s disease. We present here a case of a 34 year male with lepromatous leprosy with recurrent type 2 reaction presenting with right iliopsoas abscess due to Burkholderia pseudomallei; he was treated successfully with meropenem and doxycycline. This is the first case report of Burkholderia pseudomallei abscess coexisting with Hansen’s disease.
BT - Leprosy review
IS - 4
LA - eng
N2 - Melioidosis is an infection caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, occurring in patients with underlying medical conditions. An extensive literature search did not reveal any reports of Burkholderia in association with Hansen’s disease. We present here a case of a 34 year male with lepromatous leprosy with recurrent type 2 reaction presenting with right iliopsoas abscess due to Burkholderia pseudomallei; he was treated successfully with meropenem and doxycycline. This is the first case report of Burkholderia pseudomallei abscess coexisting with Hansen’s disease.
PY - 2019
EP - 450–455
T2 - Leprosy review
TI - Melioidosis complicating lepromatous leprosy with type 2 lepra reaction: A rare case report from India
UR - https://leprosyreview.org/article/90/4/19-0055
VL - 90
ER -