TYPES
Whitmore’s disease can be classified into several types.
- Pulmonary infection
- Bloodstream Infection
- Disseminated Infection
- Localized Infection
SYMPTOMS
Melioidosis manifests itself in a variety of ways. It is often confused with other illnesses, such as tuberculosis or more prevalent kinds of pneumonia.
Whitmore’s disease comes in a variety of types, each with its own set of signs and symptoms.
Pulmonary infection
Melioidosis most commonly manifests itself as a lung infection. A lung condition might develop on its own or as a consequence of a blood infection.
Pulmonary infection symptoms may include:
- Cough
- Headache and general muscle discomfort
- Weight loss
- Chest pain
- High fever
Bloodstream Infection
Without prompt and adequate treatment, a lung infection may progress to septicaemia, often known as septic shock, which is a bloodstream infection.
Septic shock normally develops fast; however, it may develop gradually in certain people. Among its symptoms are:
- High fever
- Headache
- Sore throat
- Breathing problems
- Upper abdominal discomfort
- Muscle soreness and joint pain
- Diarrhea
- Disorientation or confusion
Disseminated infection
Sores arise in more than one organ in this kind of Whitmore’s disease, which may or may not be associated with septic shock. Symptoms could include:
- Muscle or joint pain
- Headache
- Fever
- Stomach or chest pain
- Seizures
- Weight loss
Localized Infection
Melioidosis of this form affects the skin and the organs immediately under the skin. Symptoms could include:
- Fever
- Ulcers, or abscesses
- Discomfort, or swelling in a limited (localized) region