Improving Treatment and Outcomes for Melioidosis in Children, Northern Cambodia, 2009–2018

Abstract

We report trends in manifestations, treatment, and outcomes of 355 children with culture-confirmed melioidosis over 10 years at a pediatric hospital in northern Cambodia. Bacteremia and presentation with pneumonia were risk factors for death. A total of 39 children recovered after being given only oral antimicrobial drug treatment.

Keywords

• melioidosis
• Burkholderia pseudomallei
• bacteria
• children
• pediatrics
• treatment