Challenges in management of disseminated melioidosis with endocarditis in a patient with chronic kidney disease

We report the first case of endocarditis in melioidosis in India. Although infections are common in patients with CKD, melioidosis at the time of diagnosis of CKD has never been reported in the past. Our patient had multiple liver abscesses and endocarditis, and responded well to a 6 week course of ceftazidime and doxycycline, with the latter being continued for 20 weeks.

Source: Indian Journal of Nephrology - December 4, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Adhiti Krishnamoorthy Edwin Fernando Prabhakar Dorairaj Akshith Thimmaiah D Suresh Kumar Source Type: research