Melioidosis in Children, Brazil, 1989–2019
We studied 20 confirmed or suspected cases of melioidosis in children in Ceará, Brazil, during 1989–2019. We observed a high death rate, severe signs and symptoms, and substantial environmental exposure. These data suggest that childhood melioidosis might be more severe in Brazil than in other regi...
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| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/6/20-0154_article |