Nasopharyngeal melioidosis: a case report

Anand Mohan1, Lee-Chian Yeong1, Guhan Kumarasamy2

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Bintulu Hospital, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Summary

Melioidosis, a bacterial infection caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, can present with a nasopharyngeal mass in children. Prompt antibiotic treatment led to symptom resolution, highlighting the nasopharynx as a potential primary infection site.

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