A Peculiar Case of Disseminated Melioidosis with Atypical Features Likely Linked to Bong/Water Pipe Use
Melioidosis, caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, is a challenging infectious disease with global implications, primarily affecting Southeast Asia. We present the case of a 24-year-old male with a curious history of tobacco use, presenting with fevers, weight loss, and genitourinary symptoms. Diagno...
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| description | Melioidosis, caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, is a challenging infectious disease with global implications, primarily affecting Southeast Asia. We present the case of a 24-year-old male with a curious history of tobacco use, presenting with fevers, weight loss, and genitourinary symptoms. Diagnostic challenges arose as symptoms mimicked other diseases. Disseminated melioidosis was confirmed via Gram staining and positron emission tomography scan findings, emphasizing the disease’s diverse clinical manifestations. Treatment with ceftazidime and cotrimoxazole led to prompt recovery. Notably, the patient’s tobacco use linked to contaminated water highlights a unique transmission route. This case underscores the need for heightened awareness and preventive measures in endemic regions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ca7f8b9f8dc84bcd8ccaa5abf33fad4f2025-01-07T07:10:17ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Global Infectious Diseases0974-777X0974-82452024-12-0116418318510.4103/jgid.jgid_5_24A Peculiar Case of Disseminated Melioidosis with Atypical Features Likely Linked to Bong/Water Pipe UseKisen JangAnmol SharmaMelioidosis, caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, is a challenging infectious disease with global implications, primarily affecting Southeast Asia. We present the case of a 24-year-old male with a curious history of tobacco use, presenting with fevers, weight loss, and genitourinary symptoms. Diagnostic challenges arose as symptoms mimicked other diseases. Disseminated melioidosis was confirmed via Gram staining and positron emission tomography scan findings, emphasizing the disease’s diverse clinical manifestations. Treatment with ceftazidime and cotrimoxazole led to prompt recovery. Notably, the patient’s tobacco use linked to contaminated water highlights a unique transmission route. This case underscores the need for heightened awareness and preventive measures in endemic regions.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jgid.jgid_5_24burkholderia pseudomalleigenitourinary infectionsmelioidosispositron emission tomography scan |
| spellingShingle | Kisen Jang Anmol Sharma A Peculiar Case of Disseminated Melioidosis with Atypical Features Likely Linked to Bong/Water Pipe Use Journal of Global Infectious Diseases burkholderia pseudomallei genitourinary infections melioidosis positron emission tomography scan |
| title | A Peculiar Case of Disseminated Melioidosis with Atypical Features Likely Linked to Bong/Water Pipe Use |
| title_full | A Peculiar Case of Disseminated Melioidosis with Atypical Features Likely Linked to Bong/Water Pipe Use |
| title_fullStr | A Peculiar Case of Disseminated Melioidosis with Atypical Features Likely Linked to Bong/Water Pipe Use |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Peculiar Case of Disseminated Melioidosis with Atypical Features Likely Linked to Bong/Water Pipe Use |
| title_short | A Peculiar Case of Disseminated Melioidosis with Atypical Features Likely Linked to Bong/Water Pipe Use |
| title_sort | peculiar case of disseminated melioidosis with atypical features likely linked to bong water pipe use |
| topic | burkholderia pseudomallei genitourinary infections melioidosis positron emission tomography scan |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jgid.jgid_5_24 |
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