The concentrations of ambient Burkholderia pseudomallei during typhoon season in endemic area of melioidosis in Taiwan.

BACKGROUND: Melioidosis is a severe bacterial infection caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei with a high case-fatality rate. Epidemiological and animal studies show the possibility of inhalation transmission. However, no B. pseudomallei concentrations in ambient air have been researched. Here, we dev...

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Main Authors: Ya-Lei Chen, Yu-Chuan Yen, Chun-Yuh Yang, Min Sheng Lee, Chi-Kung Ho, Kristina D Mena, Peng-Yau Wang, Pei-Shih Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4038478?pdf=render