We report trends in manifestations, treatment, and outcomes of 355 children with culture-confirmed melioidosis over 10 years at a pediatric hospital in northern Cambodia. Bacteremia and presentation with pneumonia were risk factors for death. A total of 39 children recovered after being given only oral antimicrobial drug treatment.
Emerging infectious diseases
04/2021
27
1169 - 1172
Humans, Burkholderia pseudomallei, Melioidosis, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Treatment Outcome, Child, Cambodia