Melioidosis in Mauritius

Melioidosis in Mauritius

We report the first case of human melioidosis from Mauritius, where Burkholderia pseudomallei has never been isolated. The patient was immunocompromised, had never traveled abroad, and had a history of regular exposure to mud. She became ill at a time when rainfall was higher than the monthly averag...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Iqbal Issack, Chundr Dutt Bundhun, Hemraj Gokhool
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2005-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Melioidosis
Burkholderia pseudomallei
Mauritius
Rain
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Meteorological Factors
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/1/04-0605_article
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Summary:We report the first case of human melioidosis from Mauritius, where Burkholderia pseudomallei has never been isolated. The patient was immunocompromised, had never traveled abroad, and had a history of regular exposure to mud. She became ill at a time when rainfall was higher than the monthly average.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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