Elango S, Sivakumaran S
Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan.
J Laryngol Otol. 1991 Jul;105(7):582-3. doi: 10.1017/s0022215100116676.
Pseudomonas pseudomallei, a gram negative organism causing melioidosis, is found in tropical and subtropical regions. It may manifest as a pulmonary lesion, osteomyelitis, soft tissue abscesses, abscesses in various organs or in septicaemic form. Melioidosis of the parapharyngeal space has not been reported so far. A case of melioidosis of the parapharyngeal space which was successfully treated by drainage and prolonged antibiotic therapy is reported here. Melioidosis should be suspected in severe forms of deep neck space infection, especially if the patient comes from an endemic area.
类鼻疽杆菌是一种可引发类鼻疽的革兰氏阴性菌，见于热带和亚热带地区。它可能表现为肺部病变、骨髓炎、软组织脓肿、各器官脓肿或败血症形式。咽旁间隙类鼻疽迄今尚未见报道。本文报告一例经引流和长期抗生素治疗成功治愈的咽旁间隙类鼻疽病例。对于严重的颈部深部间隙感染，尤其是患者来自流行地区时，应怀疑类鼻疽。
