Tibial Osteomyelitis due to Burkholderia pseudomallei in a Non-diabetic Patient: A Case Report
Zobiakhlui Chhakchhuak, Lalnghakliana Hmar · 2026
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Description
Zobiakhlui Chhakchhuak and Lalnghakliana Hmar report a rare bone infection from northeast India, in a case report from 2026. A twenty-nine-year-old man without diabetes developed an infection of the shin bone. Lab culture confirmed the cause: a soil bacterium that causes melioidosis, a disease known as a silent killer in tropical regions. Cases from Mizoram state are rarely reported. The authors stress that doctors and lab staff in such regions must suspect this disease early, since it is easy to miss and can be fatal.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Zobiakhlui Chhakchhuak, Lalnghakliana Hmar |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 9 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |