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Those with mild to moderate melioidosis are treated with what medications?
Patients with mild or moderate infections are given a course of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) and ceftazidime by mouth.
What is the prognosis for mild AMS?
The prognosis for mild AMS is good, if appropriate measures are taken.
What bone condition can be caused by melioidosis?
Chronic melioidosis may cause osteomyelitis.
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 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 the prognosis for a patient with neutropenia?
The prognosis for a patient with neutropenia depends on the underlying cause, severity, and how promptly it is treated. Mild neutropenia may have a good prognosis with proper management, while severe neutropenia can increase the risk of serious infections and complications. Regular monitoring and treatment by healthcare providers are essential for improving the prognosis of neutropenic patients.
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?
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 is the prognosis for mild asymptomatic insulin resistance?
In mild asymptomatic insulin resistance, proper treatment may lead to a complete reversal, with normalization of blood sugar.
What is prognosis of a mild effacement of ventral thecal sac without significant spinal canal stenosis.?
mild disfuse disc bulging with subtle 72 hyperintense signal
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.
