A case report of Tubo-ovarian abscess caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Melioidosis, the disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei is endemic in the Northeastern part of Thailand, South-East Asia, and Northern Australia. The pelvic involvement of disease is rare even in an endemic area. Therefore, we describe in this report the clinical presentation, management, and outcome of the patient with primary tubo-ovarian abscess due to melioidosis.

Case presentation

A 31-year-old Thai cassava farmer woman presented with fever and abdominal pain at left lower quadrant for one month. She also had pain, swelling, and redness of the genitalia without any ulcer. She had odorless whitish vaginal discharge. The pelvic examination revealed excitation pain on the left side of her cervix. Transvaginal ultrasonography revealed a large left tubo-ovari

SUBMITTER: Nernsai P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5806353 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature