Relapse of chronic melioidosis in a paediatric cystic fibrosis patient: first case report from Malaysia.
Vanitha MariappanSurendran ThavagnanamKumutha Malar VellasamyCindy Ju Shuan TehNadia AtiyaSasheela PonnampalavanarJamuna VadiveluPublished in: BMC infectious diseases (2018)
CF patients should be aware of melioidosis in endemic regions, as it is an emerging infectious disease, especially when persistent or recurrent respiratory symptoms and signs of infection occur. The high prevalence rates of melioidosis in Malaysia warrants better management options to improve quality of life, and life expectancy in patients with CF. Travel activities to endemic regions should also be given more consideration, as this would be crucial to identify and initiate appropriate empiric treatment.
Keyphrases
- cystic fibrosis
- infectious diseases
- end stage renal disease
- pseudomonas aeruginosa
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- lung function
- chronic kidney disease
- emergency department
- peritoneal dialysis
- intensive care unit
- prognostic factors
- case report
- depressive symptoms
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- drug induced
- replacement therapy