Jugular Lymphadenitis as a Precursor to Burkholderia Pseudomallei Sepsis

We report a jugular lymphnode abscess associated with facial percutaneous inoculation of B. pseudomallei. Hospital course was complicated by endocarditis, septic arthritis and pyelonephritis. Surgical drainage and intensive and eradicative phase of antibiotics successfully cured the disease.
Source: Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research