Gastrointestinal manifestations of melioidosis: A single center experience. 2017

Nitin Jagtap, and Harshal Shah, and Anuradha Kancharla, and Manu Tandan, and Partha Pal, and Sundeep Lakhtakia, and Mohan Ramchandani, and D N Reddy
Department of Gastroenterology, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, 6-3-661, Somajiguda, Hyderabad, 500 082, India. docnits13@gmail.com.

Melioidosis, being increasing, is reported from India. Gastrointestinal manifestations are typically reported as unusual cause of liver and/or splenic abscess. We aimed to describe various gastrointestinal manifestation of melioidosis in the present study. We retrospectively collected data of culture positive melioidosis cases from hospital database during August 2014-October 2016 at Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad. A total of nine culture positive cases (8 male) of melioidosis with median age of 40 years (range 23-66) were analyzed. Median duration of symptoms was 45 days. Two patients were being treated as tuberculosis. Three patients presented with liver abscess with two of them having simultaneous splenic abscess, and one had prostatic abscess. Three patients (43%) with history of acute pancreatitis had infected pancreatic collection, and one patient had left empyema with splenic abscess. One patient had wound infection with left lower limb cellulitis, presented as acute in chronic liver failure and another as spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP). Diabetes and/or alcoholism was present in all patients. Seven patients had disseminated organ involvement. Seven patients underwent percutaneous intervention for drainage of abscess. Induction therapy as ceftazidime (n=4) or meropenem (n=5) followed by continuation therapy as oral cotrimoxazole (n=6) and doxycycline (n=1) was given. Six patients completed therapy and asymptomatic at end of follow up. Two patients died in the study period. One patient died due to acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) with acute kidney injury and the other due to cardiac failure. One patient with SBP had lost to follow up. Apart from being unusual cause of liver/splenic abscess, melioidosis can present with infection of pancreatic collection, SBP, and infection in a compensated cirrhosis which can precipitate ACLF. Early recognition and specific therapy can improve prognosis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007194 India A country in southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan. The capitol is New Delhi. Republic of India
D008100 Liver Abscess Solitary or multiple collections of PUS within the liver as a result of infection by bacteria, protozoa, or other agents. Abscess, Hepatic,Abscess, Liver,Abscesses, Hepatic,Abscesses, Liver,Hepatic Abscess,Hepatic Abscesses,Liver Abscesses
D008297 Male Males
D008554 Melioidosis A disease of humans and animals that resembles GLANDERS. It is caused by BURKHOLDERIA PSEUDOMALLEI and may range from a dormant infection to a condition that causes multiple abscesses, PNEUMONIA and BACTEREMIA. Whitmore's Disease,Burkholderia pseudomallei Infection,Burkholderia pseudomallei Infections,Disease, Whitmore's,Infection, Burkholderia pseudomallei,Melioidoses,Whitmore Disease
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010195 Pancreatitis INFLAMMATION of the PANCREAS. Pancreatitis is classified as acute unless there are computed tomographic or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographic findings of CHRONIC PANCREATITIS (International Symposium on Acute Pancreatitis, Atlanta, 1992). The two most common forms of acute pancreatitis are ALCOHOLIC PANCREATITIS and gallstone pancreatitis. Acute Edematous Pancreatitis,Acute Pancreatitis,Pancreatic Parenchyma with Edema,Pancreatic Parenchymal Edema,Pancreatitis, Acute,Pancreatitis, Acute Edematous,Peripancreatic Fat Necrosis,Acute Edematous Pancreatitides,Acute Pancreatitides,Edema, Pancreatic Parenchymal,Edematous Pancreatitides, Acute,Edematous Pancreatitis, Acute,Fat Necrosis, Peripancreatic,Necrosis, Peripancreatic Fat,Pancreatic Parenchymal Edemas,Pancreatitides, Acute,Pancreatitides, Acute Edematous,Parenchymal Edema, Pancreatic,Peripancreatic Fat Necroses
D010538 Peritonitis INFLAMMATION of the PERITONEUM lining the ABDOMINAL CAVITY as the result of infectious, autoimmune, or chemical processes. Primary peritonitis is due to infection of the PERITONEAL CAVITY via hematogenous or lymphatic spread and without intra-abdominal source. Secondary peritonitis arises from the ABDOMINAL CAVITY itself through RUPTURE or ABSCESS of intra-abdominal organs. Primary Peritonitis,Secondary Peritonitis,Peritonitis, Primary,Peritonitis, Secondary
D011469 Prostatic Diseases Pathological processes involving the PROSTATE or its component tissues. Disease, Prostatic,Diseases, Prostatic,Prostatic Disease
D002481 Cellulitis An acute, diffuse, and suppurative inflammation of loose connective tissue, particularly the deep subcutaneous tissues, and sometimes muscle, which is most commonly seen as a result of infection of a wound, ulcer, or other skin lesions. Phlegmon
D004322 Drainage The removal of fluids or discharges from the body, such as from a wound, sore, or cavity.

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