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Abstract

We report what we believe is the first case in Gujarat of melioidosis in a 67-year-old man. Awareness of this disease is limited, especially in areas supposed not to be endemic.

Keywords

Melioidosis India Gujarat pneumonia diabetes mellitus antibiotics Indian Melioidosis Research Forum

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