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The study investigates the clinical presentation of melioidosis in the context of pneumonia and organ involvement.

March 19, 2026Breathe0 citationsOpen Access

A 39-year-old man with high-grade fever, multiple cavitating lung nodules, and skin and liver lesions

RKRakesh KodatiNizam's Institute of Medical Sciences NNNarendra Kumar Narahari MTMahesh TripasuriNizam's Institute of Medical Sciences

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The study investigates the clinical presentation of melioidosis in the context of pneumonia and organ involvement.
Case presentation typical of melioidosis
Assessment of symptoms including fever and skin lesions
Evaluation of imaging results showing lung and organ abscesses
Patient presented with high-grade fever and multiple cavitating lung nodules
Abscesses were identified in liver and possible spleen involvement
Melioidosis considered based on the combination of symptoms and clinical findings

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Shareable abstract Melioidosis should be suspected in patients with pneumonia who present with cavitating lung nodules and abscesses in internal organs such as the liver or spleen https://bit.ly/3Lu5FPw

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