Pulmonary melioidosis associated with bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia - 14/08/11
Abstract |
We report a case of pulmonary melioidosis associated bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia (BOOP). While antibiotic treatment alone did not show any major effect, addition of corticosteroids resulted in rapid clinical improvement. To our knowledge this is the first documented case of melioidosis associated with organising pneumonia. The possible therapeutic implications for the treatment of severe pulmonary melioidosis are discussed.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Melioidosis, Burkholderia pseudomallei, Bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia
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Vol 50 - N° 1
P. 68-71 - janvier 2005 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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