- Abstract:
- The clinical and radiological features of pulmonary melioidosis can mimic tuberculosis. We prospectively evaluated 118 patients with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis who were acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear negative at Udon Thani Hospital, northeast Thailand. Culture of residual sputum from AFB testing was positive for Burkholderia pseudomallei in three patients (2.5%; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.5-7.3%). We propose that in melioidosis-endemic areas, residual sputum from AFB testing should be routinely cultured for B. pseudomallei.
- Publication status:
- Published
- Journal:
- The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
- Volume:
- 89
- Issue:
- 5
- Pages:
- 983-985
- Publication date:
- 2013-11-05
- DOI:
- EISSN:
-
1476-1645
- ISSN:
-
0002-9637
- URN:
-
uuid:5fb1a28d-6605-4a04-8210-41616de0db62
- Source identifiers:
-
431290
- Local pid:
- pubs:431290
- Copyright date:
- 2013
Journal article
Prevalence of melioidosis in patients with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis and sputum smear negative for acid-fast bacilli in northeast Thailand.
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