Melioidosis, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Melioidosis, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

We describe 58 adult patients with melioidosis in Cambodia (2007–2010). Diabetes was the main risk factor (59%); 67% of infections occurred during the rainy season. Bloodstream infection was present in 67% of patients, which represents 12% of all bloodstream infections. The case-fatality rate was 52...

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Main Authors: Erika Vlieghe, Lim Kruy, Birgit De Smet, Chun Kham, Chhun Heng Veng, Thong Phe, Olivier Koole, Sopheak Thai, Lut Lynen, Jan Jacobs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Melioidosis
Burkholderia pseudomallei
bloodstream infection
pneumonia
drug resistance
bacteria
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/7/10-1069_article
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Summary:We describe 58 adult patients with melioidosis in Cambodia (2007–2010). Diabetes was the main risk factor (59%); 67% of infections occurred during the rainy season. Bloodstream infection was present in 67% of patients, which represents 12% of all bloodstream infections. The case-fatality rate was 52% and associated with inappropriate empiric treatment.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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