Neuromeliodosis: clinical features
Evidence-based neurology checklist on neuromeliodosis: clinical features: Pathology It is caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei It causes multiple abscesses in different organs It has a predilection for the white matter tracts Risk factors Neurological presentations Systemic features Differential…
Pathology
- It is caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei
- It causes multiple abscesses in different organs
- It has a predilection for the white matter tracts
Risk factors
Neurological presentations
Systemic features
Differential diagnosis
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