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Prolonged intermittent fever and massive splenomegaly in a miner working in the tropical jungle, China

Prolonged fever is a particular challenge. A 47-year-old man with 5-year intermittent fever and remarkable splenomegaly was diagnosed as chronic melioidosis after splenectomy. The case would help clinicians to raise awareness and include chronic melioidosis in the differential diagnosis for patients...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Liu, Yanbin, Zong, Zhiyong
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7347091/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32644997
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008278
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Sumario:Prolonged fever is a particular challenge. A 47-year-old man with 5-year intermittent fever and remarkable splenomegaly was diagnosed as chronic melioidosis after splenectomy. The case would help clinicians to raise awareness and include chronic melioidosis in the differential diagnosis for patients with the travel history in melioidosis endemic regions.