Melioidosis

An infection that is caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, which is found in soil and water; symptoms vary widely, but most commonly include fever, cough, pneumonia, arthralgia, myalgia, and skin ulceration.

Disease Alternative Name

whitmore disease

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Dr. Venkatesh Yatakarla

General Practice

Infection 🆚 malignancy

A 55 year old female was referred to our hospital in view of management of septic shock with ?Left humerus sarcoma with ...See More

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Dr. Bhimjibhai Aghara

General Practice

A bacterial disease that has been associated with the 3 “R” i.e.Rats,Ricefields andRainfall is : (1) Leptospirosis (2) Plague (3) Meliodosis (4) Rodent bite fever

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Dr. Bhimjibhai Aghara

General Practice

(1) Leptospirosis is the correct answer