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An unusual case of primary melioidotic prostatic disease: Misdiagnosed as benign prostatic hyperplasia

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: . The final diagnosis was primary melioidotic prostatic disease, BPH, pulmonary infection, bacteremia and multiple organ damage. The patient was treated with imipenem for two weeks and cured. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) was administered orally for twelve weeks after discharge. Therefore, clinicians need to have an understanding of primary melioidotic prostate disease to avoid misdiagnosis and mistreatment to improve the cure rate and survival rate of patients.

Source: Heliyon

DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e37906

Authors: Yangbo Cai, Hongtao Jiang, Tao Li, Dengke Luo, Peng Li, Yi Wang

Institutions: Hainan Medical University, University of South China

Language: English

Topic: Burkholderia infections and melioidosis

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,100