Emerging skin infections: A clinical update

Abstract

| EMERGING BACTERIAL INFECTIONS OF THE SKIN 1.1 | Burkholderia pseudomallei B. pseudomallei (gram-negative rod) is the pathogen responsible for Melioidosis, which has spread throughout nonendemic areas recently. 1 The bacteria are spread via contaminated soil and water to humans. Old age and diabetes pose a greater threat to spread of the disease. 1 Patients typically present with pneumonia or sepsis symptoms, however, 10%-25% patients may also display concomitant cutaneous manifestations such as pustules, cellulitis, ulceration, or subcutaneous abscesses, without an identifiable pattern of distribution 1 If skin biopsies are taken,