TY - JOUR AU - Wang, Yi-Shi AU - Wong, Chin-Ho AU - Kurup, Asok T1 - Cutaneous Melioidosis and Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei T2 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal PY - 2003 VL - 9 IS - 11 SP - 1484 SN - 1080-6059 AB - In areas where melioidosis is endemic, stress on the healthcare system is substantial. Because clinical manifestations are protean, the illness is difficult to diagnose, and cutaneous Burkholderia pseudomallei infections can progress to necrotizing fasciitis. While it is an uncommon complication of cutaneous melioidosis, necrotizing fasciitis is potentially fatal and requires successful management, including early diagnosis, appropriate antibiotics selection, and operative débridement. KW - Singapore DO - 10.3201/eid0911.030370 UR - https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/9/11/03-0370_article ER - End of Reference