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18-Fluorine-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission Tomography–Computed tomography in the evaluation of the great masquerader melioidosis: A case series
| Content Provider | Scilit |
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| Author | Shelley, Simon Elangoven, Indirani M. Jaykanth, A. Ejaz, Asra Patel Rao, Nikita Sampathi Kulkarni, Pramukh |
| Copyright Year | 2020 |
| Abstract | Melioidosis is an emerging infectious disease in India. The disease has a crippling effect on the patient owing to its widespread dissemination and complications post bacteremia. The role of 18-fluorine-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography–computed tomography (PET-CT) is becoming increasingly important in terms of documenting the extent of disease and response to treatment. Herein, we present cases of two patients who were referred for a whole-body 18F-FDG PET-CT scan with a history of long-standing fever that went undiagnosed. 18F-FDG PET-CT scan was performed to evaluate pyrexia of unknown origin. A conclusion was reached after blood culture which showed the growth of Burkholderia pseudomallei – which is considered to be the cause of this rare but debilitating disease. |
| Related Links | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7537938/pdf http://www.ijnm.in/article.asp?issn=0972-3919;year=2020;volume=35;issue=3;spage=222;epage=225;aulast=Kulkarni;type=2 |
| Ending Page | 225 |
| Page Count | 4 |
| Starting Page | 222 |
| File Format | XHTML |
| ISSN | 09723919 |
| e-ISSN | 09740244 |
| DOI | 10.4103/ijnm.ijnm_15_20 |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Volume Number | 35 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Medknow |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Tropical Medicine Burkholderia Pseudomallei Melioidosis Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine, Volume 35, Issue 3 Emerging Infection and 18 Fluorine Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography–computed Tomography |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging |
