Melioidosis pneumonia and pericarditis complicated with pulmonary tuberculosis:a case report
Melioidosis(MD)is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei(BP),involv-ing a wide range of body sites with complex and diverse clinical manifestations.The disease progresses rapidly,with high mortality and recurrence rates.This article reports a case of a 61-year-old male patient diagnosed with melioidosis pneumonia and pericarditis combined with tuberculosis.After symptomatic treatment including imipenem,compound sulfamethoxazole anti-infection therapy,and organ support,the patient recovered well.