Table 3.
Characteristics of 3 patients with culture proven Burkholderia pseudomallei with myocarditis. Values depict cases among patients with available data.
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Male, n (%) | 3 out of 3 (100%) |
| Age range (in years) | 38–48 |
| Age, mean (in years) | 48 |
| Risk Factors | |
| Soil exposure † | 2 out of 3 (66.7%) |
| Diabetes | 1 out of 2 (50.0%) |
| Smoker or ex–smoker | 1 out of 2 (50.0%) |
| Microbiological Diagnosis | |
| Bone marrow culture | 1 out of 3 (33.4%) |
| Blood culture | 1 out of 3 (33.4%) |
| Histology | 1 out of 3 (33.4%) |
| Treatment | |
| Induction therapy | |
| Ceftazidime or a carbapenem + TMP–SMX | 1 out of 2 (50.0%) |
| Cephalothin and tetracycline | 1 out of 2 (50.0%) |
| Outcome | |
| Presence of extra–cardiac abscesses or emboli | 2 out of 3 (66.7%) |
| Coincident pneumonia | 2 out of 10 (20.0%) |
| Mortality | 3 out of 3 (100%) |
† Includes soil exposure and occupations such as farmer, lumberjack, landscaper, agriculturist, construction/renovator, military personnel.