학술논문
Melioidosis in Colombia, description of a clinical case and epidemiological considerations
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Rodríguez JY; Centro de Investigaciones Microbiológicas del Cesar, Valledupar, Colombia. jyrodriguezq@gmail.com.; Álvarez-Moreno CA; Cortés JA; Rodríguez GJ; Esquea K; Pinzón H; Mendoza MJ; Acosta Y
Source
Publisher: Instituto Nacional de Salud Country of Publication: Colombia NLM ID: 8205605 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2590-7379 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 01204157 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Biomedica Subsets: MEDLINE
Subject
Language
English; Spanish; Castilian
Abstract
Melioidosis is an infectious disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei whose clinical diagnosis can be difficult due not only to its varied clinical presentation but also to the difficulties in the microbiological diagnosis.Thus, it may be necessary to use molecular techniques for its proper identification once it is suspected. There are few antibiotics available for the treatment of this disease, which must be used over a long period of time. Although it is known to be endemic in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, and Australia, in Colombia there are few reported cases. We describe a case of melioidosis in the northern region of Colombia. Additionally, we review its clinical characteristics and treatment and we describe the local epidemiology of this disease.