Melioidosis in head and neck was observed including clinical presentation, diagnosis with titer, and result of treatment.
This research is retrospective study about five years ( Jan 2011- Oct 2016).
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
48
Investigators assess the patients who had the pus culture positive with Burkholderia pseudomallei.
Khon Kaen University
Khon Kaen, Changwat Khon Kaen, Thailand
RECRUITINGLocation of infection in head and neck as assess by clinical diagnosis
These results will be reported as single or multiple site infection in head and neck region.
Time frame: 5 years
Diagnosis as confirm with pus culture
Assessing the correlation of melioid titer and culture by Pearson statistic
Time frame: 5 years
Number of participants with successful treatment as assess by clinical presentation
These results will be evaluated as remission or recurrent. The remission mean that fever or pus collection is subside and no presentation with melioidosis again in 5 years. The recurrent mean that participants will present with clinical melioidosis again in 5 years
Time frame: 5 years
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