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Chaowagul W, White NJ, Dance DA, Wattanagoon Y, Naigowit P, Davis TM, Looareesuwan S, Pitakwatchara N, 1989. Melioidosis: a major cause of community-acquired septicemia in northeastern Thailand. J Infect Dis 159 :890–899.
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Currie BJ, Fisher DA, Howard DM, Burrow JN, Selvanayagam S, Snelling PL, Anstey NM, Mayo MJ, 2000. The epidemiology of melioidosis in Australia and Papua New Guinea. Acta Trop 74 :121–127.
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Currie BJ, Fisher DA, Howard DM, Burrow JN, 2000. Neurological melioidosis. Acta Trop 74 :145–151.
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Chadwick DR, Ang B, Sitoh YY, Lee CC, 2002. Cerebral melioidosis in Singapore: a review of five cases. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 96 :72–76.
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Lee MK, Chua CT, 1986. Brain abscess due to Pseudomonas pseudomallei. Aust NZ J Med 16 :75–77.
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Wuthiekanun V, Peacock SJ, 2006. Management of melioidosis. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther 4 :445–455.
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Lutsar I, Friedland IR, 2000. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of cephalosporins in cerebrospinal fluid. Clin Pharmacokinet 39 :335–343.
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Klugman KP, Dagan R, 1995. Carbapenem treatment of meningitis. Scand J Infect Dis Suppl 96 :45–48.
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Chierakul W, Anunnatsiri S, Short JM, Maharjan B, Mootsikapun P, Simpson AJ, Limmathurotsakul D, Cheng AC, Stepniewska K, Newton PN, Chaowagul W, White NJ, Peacock SJ, Day NP, Chetchotisakd P, 2005. Two randomized controlled trials of ceftazidime alone versus ceftazidime in combination with trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole for the treatment of severe melioidosis. Clin Infect Dis 41 :1105–1113.
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Friedrich H, Hansel G, 1977. [An investigation into the levels of a trimethoprim–sulphamethoxazole combination in the ventricular fluid of neurosurgical patients (authors’ transl.)]. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 37 :271–280.
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Andersson H, Alestig K, 1976. The penetration of doxycycline into CSF. Scand J Infect Dis Suppl 17–19.
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Limmathurotsakul D, Chaowagul W, Chierakul W, Stepniewska K, Maharjan B, Wuthiekanun V, White NJ, Day NP, Peacock SJ, 2006. Risk factors for recurrent melioidosis in northeast Thailand. Clin Infect Dis 43 :979–986.
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Bakken JS, Bruun JN, Gaustad P, Tasker TC, 1986. Penetration of amoxicillin and potassium clavulanate into the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with inflamed meninges. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 30 :481–484.
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Dance DA, Wuthiekanun V, Chaowagul W, White NJ, 1989. The antimicrobial susceptibility of Pseudomonas pseudomallei. Emergence of resistance in vitro and during treatment. J Antimicrob Chemother 24 :295–309.
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Variable Presentation of Neurological Melioidosis in Northeast Thailand
Direk Limmathurotsakul
Direk Limmathurotsakul
Mahidol–Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Medicine and Department of Neurosurgery, Sappasithiprasong Hospital, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand; Center for Clinical Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine, Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Oxford, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Wipada Chaowagul
Wipada Chaowagul
Mahidol–Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Medicine and Department of Neurosurgery, Sappasithiprasong Hospital, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand; Center for Clinical Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine, Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Oxford, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Prawatwong Wongsrikaew
Prawatwong Wongsrikaew
Mahidol–Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Medicine and Department of Neurosurgery, Sappasithiprasong Hospital, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand; Center for Clinical Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine, Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Oxford, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Arhtitpong Narmwong
Arhtitpong Narmwong
Mahidol–Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Medicine and Department of Neurosurgery, Sappasithiprasong Hospital, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand; Center for Clinical Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine, Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Oxford, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Nicholas P. Day
Nicholas P. Day
Mahidol–Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Medicine and Department of Neurosurgery, Sappasithiprasong Hospital, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand; Center for Clinical Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine, Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Oxford, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Sharon J. Peacock
Sharon J. Peacock
Mahidol–Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Medicine and Department of Neurosurgery, Sappasithiprasong Hospital, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand; Center for Clinical Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine, Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Oxford, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom
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We describe three instructive cases of neurologic melioidosis that demonstrate the variable nature of clinical manifestations and disease pathology. The appropriate duration and choice of parenteral and oral antimicrobial therapy for neurologic melioidosis are also discussed.
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Chaowagul W, White NJ, Dance DA, Wattanagoon Y, Naigowit P, Davis TM, Looareesuwan S, Pitakwatchara N, 1989. Melioidosis: a major cause of community-acquired septicemia in northeastern Thailand. J Infect Dis 159 :890–899.
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Currie BJ, Fisher DA, Howard DM, Burrow JN, Selvanayagam S, Snelling PL, Anstey NM, Mayo MJ, 2000. The epidemiology of melioidosis in Australia and Papua New Guinea. Acta Trop 74 :121–127.
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4
Currie BJ, Fisher DA, Howard DM, Burrow JN, 2000. Neurological melioidosis. Acta Trop 74 :145–151.
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5
Chadwick DR, Ang B, Sitoh YY, Lee CC, 2002. Cerebral melioidosis in Singapore: a review of five cases. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 96 :72–76.
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6
Lee MK, Chua CT, 1986. Brain abscess due to Pseudomonas pseudomallei. Aust NZ J Med 16 :75–77.
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7
Wuthiekanun V, Peacock SJ, 2006. Management of melioidosis. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther 4 :445–455.
-
8
Lutsar I, Friedland IR, 2000. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of cephalosporins in cerebrospinal fluid. Clin Pharmacokinet 39 :335–343.
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9
Klugman KP, Dagan R, 1995. Carbapenem treatment of meningitis. Scand J Infect Dis Suppl 96 :45–48.
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10
Chierakul W, Anunnatsiri S, Short JM, Maharjan B, Mootsikapun P, Simpson AJ, Limmathurotsakul D, Cheng AC, Stepniewska K, Newton PN, Chaowagul W, White NJ, Peacock SJ, Day NP, Chetchotisakd P, 2005. Two randomized controlled trials of ceftazidime alone versus ceftazidime in combination with trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole for the treatment of severe melioidosis. Clin Infect Dis 41 :1105–1113.
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Friedrich H, Hansel G, 1977. [An investigation into the levels of a trimethoprim–sulphamethoxazole combination in the ventricular fluid of neurosurgical patients (authors’ transl.)]. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 37 :271–280.
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12
Andersson H, Alestig K, 1976. The penetration of doxycycline into CSF. Scand J Infect Dis Suppl 17–19.
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13
Limmathurotsakul D, Chaowagul W, Chierakul W, Stepniewska K, Maharjan B, Wuthiekanun V, White NJ, Day NP, Peacock SJ, 2006. Risk factors for recurrent melioidosis in northeast Thailand. Clin Infect Dis 43 :979–986.
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Bakken JS, Bruun JN, Gaustad P, Tasker TC, 1986. Penetration of amoxicillin and potassium clavulanate into the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with inflamed meninges. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 30 :481–484.
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Dance DA, Wuthiekanun V, Chaowagul W, White NJ, 1989. The antimicrobial susceptibility of Pseudomonas pseudomallei. Emergence of resistance in vitro and during treatment. J Antimicrob Chemother 24 :295–309.
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