CNS Melioidosis in a Traveler Returning from Cabo, Mexico. (10th January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Donahue, Matthew A; Newcomb, Geoffrey; Spinella, Sara; Prasad, Paritosh; Liesveld, Jane; Egan, Cristina T; Smith, Glenda L; Newman, Alexandra P; Bower, William A; Blaney, David D; Gee, Jay E; Elrod, Mindy G; Chuang, Sally; Babu, Tara M
• Is Part Of: Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 6:Number 2(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-01-10
• Subjects: melioidosis -- Burkholderia pseudomallei -- CNS -- Mexico -- travel; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2328-8957

Abstract

Abstract: Melioidosis is caused by the gram-negative bacillus Burkholderia pseudomallei, endemic to northern Australia and Southeast Asia. We present a patient who traveled to Mexico, returned to the United States, and developed progressive manifestations of melioidosis, culminating as central nervous system disease. Standard therapy was contraindicated, and a prolonged intensive phase was employed.