Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth · Published 2026-06-01 · DOI 10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_631_25
Jayashree Jamatia, Vrushali Thakar, Neetu Mehrotra, Samruddhi Joshi, Meera Modak
Melioidosis caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei (B. pseudomallei) is an emerging but underdiagnosed infection in India. The disease has a varied presentation from localized infection to septicemia and is often misdiagnosed as tuberculosis. Co-infection with viral pathogens like SARS-COV-2 has been rarely reported, especially in young immunocompetent patients. Here, we report a case of co-infection of B. pseudomallei and COVID-19 in a young immunocompetent patient. He presented with symptoms of acute pneumonia. This case highlights the diagnostic challenge in a nonendemic region in the presence of viral co-infection.
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Jamatia, J., Thakar, V., Mehrotra, N., et al. (2026). Co-Infection of Burkholderia Pseudomallei and Covid-19 in An Immunocompetent Host: A Case Report. Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth. https://doi.org/10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_631_25