Pseudomonas pseudomallei pneumonia with septicemia--case report.

A case of Pseudomonas pseudomallei pneumonia with septicemia is described. The onset was insidious with paucity of systemic symptoms except fever. Diabetes mellitus and alcoholism were associated problems. Initially blood cultures were negative but subsequently P. pseudomallei was isolated. The outcome was fatal. Unless diagnosed early and treated appropriately, patients often succumb to septicemic shock.