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What is melioidosis caused from?
Melioidosis is caused by Pseudomonas pseudomallei, a bacillus that can cause disease in sheep, goats, pigs, horses, and other animals, as well as in humans.
What is melioidosis characterized by?
Chronic melioidosis is characterized by osteomyelitis (inflammation of the bone) and pus-filled abscesses in the skin, lungs, or other organs.
What is melioidosis?
Melioidosis is an infectious disease of humans and animals caused by a gram-negative bacillus found in soil and water. It has both acute and chronic forms.
What has caused melioidosis to be present in the US?
It was rare in the United States prior to recent immigration from Southeast Asia.
Which condition is caused by damage to the bone marrow by toxic chemicals or radiation?
Aplastic Anemia
The skin infection associated with melioidosis may spread to what tissue?
The skin infection associated with melioidosis may spread to the underlying soft tissues, such as muscles, leading to a condition known as subcutaneous melioidosis. This can result in severe inflammation, abscess formation, and potentially systemic dissemination of the infection.
What is the mortality rate in acute cases of pulmonary melioidosis?
The mortality rate in acute cases of pulmonary melioidosis is about 10%.
What is the purpose of a stapedectomy?
A stapedectomy is a surgical procedure performed to treat hearing loss caused by otosclerosis, a condition where the stapes bone in the middle ear becomes fixed. The procedure involves removing the fixed stapes bone and replacing it with a prosthetic device to improve hearing.
In what regions of the world is melioidosis endemic?
Melioidosis, which is sometimes called Pseudomonas pseudomallei infection, is endemic (occurring naturally and consistently) in Southeast Asia, Australia, and parts of Africa.
Melioidosis is most common in those with what other diseases?
Melioidosis is presently a public health concern because it is most common in AIDS patients and intravenous drug users.
What is a bone infection caused by pus-producing bacteria?
A bone infection caused by pus-producing bacteria is called osteomyelitis. This condition usually occurs when bacteria enters the bloodstream or nearby tissues and spreads to the bone, leading to inflammation and infection within the bone. Treatment typically involves antibiotics and, in severe cases, surgery may be required to remove infected tissue.
What is a bone infection that can be caused by improper phlebotomy technique?
Osteomyelitis- Bone inflammation caused by bacterial infection.
