1. Unrecognised infection in a cystic fibrosis patient.
- Author
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Asiah K, Hanifah YA, Norzila MZ, Hasniah L, and Rusanida A
- Subjects
- Adolescent, Anti-Bacterial Agents administration & dosage, Cystic Fibrosis drug therapy, Cystic Fibrosis pathology, Humans, Malaysia, Male, Melioidosis drug therapy, Melioidosis microbiology, Pseudomonas isolation & purification, Sputum microbiology, Staphylococcus aureus isolation & purification, Burkholderia pseudomallei isolation & purification, Cystic Fibrosis microbiology, Melioidosis diagnosis
- Abstract
We report a 17-year-old Malay boy with cystic fibrosis who over a 14-month period experienced worsening respiratory symptoms and deteriorating lung function. Burkholderia pseudomallei was eventually isolated from his sputum. He improved clinically following treatment for meliodosis and his lung function returned to normal.
- Published
- 2006
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