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ArticleRespirology case reports2025

Melioidosis Presenting as Chronic Pneumonia With Soft Tissue Abscess in a Diabetic Patient Initially Treated for Tuberculosis: A Case Report From Vietnam.

Huy Quang Nguyen, Tra Thu Doan, Thanh Van Do, Cuong Duy Do, Vuong Minh Nong, Co Xuan Dao, Giap Van Vu

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Article in Respirology case reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Huy Quang NguyenBach Mai Institute of Tropical Medicine, Bach Mai Hospital Hanoi Vietnam.
Tra Thu DoanBach Mai Institute of Tropical Medicine, Bach Mai Hospital Hanoi Vietnam.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2038-7826
Thanh Van DoBach Mai Institute of Tropical Medicine, Bach Mai Hospital Hanoi Vietnam.
Cuong Duy DoBach Mai Institute of Tropical Medicine, Bach Mai Hospital Hanoi Vietnam.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1565-642X
Vuong Minh NongInstitute for Teaching and Research in Medicine and Pharmacy, Bach Mai Hospital Hanoi Vietnam.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3331-4738
Co Xuan DaoCenter for Critical Care Medicine, Bach Mai Hospital Hanoi Vietnam.
Giap Van VuRespiratory Center, Bach Mai Hospital Hanoi Vietnam.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8821-6353

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A 46-year-old diabetic Vietnamese engineer presented with a 2-month fever and left foot swelling. Chest imaging showed bilateral nodules with right apical cavitation, prompting empirical anti-tuberculosis therapy. Despite positive Xpert MTB/RIF and 1 month of treatment, his condition worsened. Bronchoscopy culture isolated

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diabetes mellitusmelioidosispneumoniatuberculosisVietnam

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PMID40575398
PMCPMC12197865

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