Neonatal melioidosis case reports-Lessons learned
Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 15, 2026
14:54
A Controlled Mouse Model for Neonatal Polymicrobial Sepsis
Published on: January 27, 2019
11.7K
Sylvia Daim1, Ester Barnad1,2, Victor Johnny2
1Department of Pathobiology and Medical Diagnostics Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Universiti Malaysia Sabah Kota Kinabalu Malaysia.
Clinical Case Reports
|January 31, 2020
Abstract:
In endemic regions, include melioidosis in the routine differential diagnosis of neonates with respiratory distress, and consider early empirical ceftazidime treatment for neonates with worsening respiratory distress.
Related Concept Videos
01:26Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) is a severe tick-borne illness caused by Rickettsia rickettsii, a Gram-negative, coccobacillary bacterium. This pathogen is an obligate intracellular parasite, requiring a host cell for replication. Transmission occurs through the bite of an infected tick. In the United States, the most important vectors are Dermacentor variabilis (American dog tick) and Dermacentor andersoni (Rocky Mountain wood tick), though other tick species may also serve as vectors.
01:22Bacterial Meningitis I: Introduction
Bacterial meningitis is a severe, life-threatening inflammation of the meninges, particularly the pia mater and arachnoid mater, affecting the subarachnoid space, ventricles, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). If untreated, it can lead to significant neurological complications or death.Causative AgentsCommon pathogens vary with age and immune status. In adults, major organisms include Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, and Haemophilus influenzae. Streptococcus agalactiae (group B...