Table 1 Clinical manifestations and systems affected in melioidosis
From: A rare case of Sweet syndrome secondary to melioidosis
System affected in melioidosis | Clinical manifestations |
|---|---|
Skin and soft tissue | cellulitis, superficial and deep abscesses, ulcer, pustule |
Musculoskeletal | septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, and muscle abscesses |
Cardiovascular | endocarditis, Pericardial effusion |
Respiratory | pneumonia, lung abscess |
Abdominal | chiefly abscesses of the liver, spleen or psoas muscle |
Central and peripheral nervous system | meningitis, subdural empyema, cerebral abscess, brain-stem encephalitis, transverse myelitis, Guillain Barré syndrome and status epilepticus |
Genitourinary | urinary tract infection, prostatitis, abscess |
Lymph nodes and salivary gland | abscesses |
Other | Multiorgan involvement, bacteremia |