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Is glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency a risk factor for melioidosis?

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Case Report

Author Details : Almurtada Razok*, Zohaib Yousaf, Abdo Lutf, Musaed Alsamawi

Volume : 1, Issue : 1, Year : 2022

Article Page : 49-51

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Abstract

Melioidosis is an infection that causes high morbidity and mortality. Predisposing risk factors include diabetes mellitus (DM) and immunocompromised state. We report a case of septic shock secondary to bacteremia caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei in a patient who is supposed to be previously healthy and subsequently diagnosed with DM and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency. He completed 17 days of intravenous antibiotics followed by a 12-week course of oral trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. We postulate that G6PD deficiency could be a risk factor for melioidosis.

Keywords: Burkholderia pseudomallei, Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, Hemolysis, Melioidosis

How to cite : Razok A, Yousaf Z, Lutf A, Alsamawi M , Is glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency a risk factor for melioidosis?. Yemen J Med 2022;1(1):49-51

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