Melioidosis: An Emerging Infection in Taiwan?

From January 1982 to May 2000, 17 infections caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei were diagnosed in 15 patients in Taiwan; almost all the infections were diagnosed from 1994 to May 2000. Of the 15 patients, 9 (60%) had underlying diseases, and 10 (67%) had bacteremic pneumonia. Thirteen (76%) episode...

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Main Authors: Po-Ren Hsueh, Lee-Jene Teng, Li-Na Lee, Cheong-Ren Yu, Pan-Chyr Yang, Shen-Wu Ho, Kwen-Tay Luh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2001-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/7/3/01-7310_article