Abstract:Melioidosis is an infection in tropical regions, caused by Gram-negative bacillus Burkholderia pseudomallei and carries very high case fatality rates. Diabetes mellitus is a major risk factor for melioidosis, and Odisha with its current trends in urban prevalence of diabetes and a tropical coastal climate seems to be emerging as a hub of melioidosis.We herein describe two cases of melioidosis encountered within a month. Case 1 is a 35-year-old male recently diagnosed with diabetes, presenting with fever and al… Show more
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