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A Case Series of Melioidosis: The great imitator in MAPIMS hospital, Melmaruvathur, Tamil Nadu, India

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This case series aimed to increase physicians' awareness of melioidosis in high-risk patients presenting with diverse clinical symptoms, thereby improving diagnostic accuracy and ensuring timely and appropriate treatment.

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