Melioidosis: An unusual presentation as mycotic pseudoaneurysm of Left Superficial Femoral Artery

Abstract

Melioidosis
 is a potentially fatal infectious disease usually seen in, but not restricted
 to the tropical areas of the world. Burkholderia
 pseudomallei, a soil saprophytic bacterium are the causative agent. It can
 produce latent infection and reactivate many years after initial exposure and
 can have varied clinical presentations. Here we put forward an unusual yet
 successfully treated case of melioidosis presenting as mycotic pseudoaneurysm
 of superficial femoral artery. A 62 year old male patient came with a one and a
 half month old history of swelling and pain in the left thigh. Culture of blood
 and pus samples from the patient yielded Burkholderia
 pseudomallei. Combinations of surgical and medical management lead to a
 good outcome in the patient. J Microbiol
 Infect Dis 2018; 8(4):162-164.