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ArticleIDCases2021

Melioidosis-related mycotic aneurysm: Three cases.

Tan Kok Tong, Giri Shan, Feona Joseph Sibangun, Benjamin Leong Dak Keung

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Article in IDCases, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 28% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Tan Kok TongDepartment of Internal Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital II (QEH II) (Ministry of Health, Malaysia), Sabah, Malaysia.
Giri ShanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital II (QEH II) (Ministry of Health, Malaysia), Sabah, Malaysia.
Feona Joseph SibangunVascular Unit, Department of Surgery, QEH II (Ministry of Health, Malaysia), Malaysia.
Benjamin Leong Dak KeungVascular Unit, Department of Surgery, QEH II (Ministry of Health, Malaysia), Malaysia.
Ministry of Health · MY

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMelioidosis-related mycotic aneurysm (MA) is rare but a potentially life-threatening disease with high morbidity and mortality rate. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case series of mycotic aneurysm caused by

conclusionMelioidosis-associated MA may manifest in an atypical presentation. Its outcome is often lethal if antimicrobial therapy and surgical intervention are not offered promptly.

Indexed as

BA, Blood AgarCTA, Aortographic computed tomographyEVAR, Endovascular repairMAC, MacConkey AgarMALDI-TOF MS, Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation mass spectrometryMA, Mycotic aneurysmMelioidosisMycotic aneurysmOS, Open surgeryOutcomeRRT, renal replacement therapyTEVAR, Thoracic endovascular aortic repairTMP/SMX, Trimethoprim/SulfamethoxazoleWCC, White blood cells, in cells/μL

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PMID34646734
PMCPMC8496099
OpenAlexW3204491110

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