Autochthonous Melioidosis in Humans, Madagascar, 2012 and 2013

Autochthonous Melioidosis in Humans, Madagascar, 2012 and 2013

Melioidosis is an often fatal infectious disease affecting humans and animals in the tropics. Only sporadic cases have been reported from Africa and the Indian Ocean region. We describe 2 confirmed autochthonous cases of human melioidosis in Madagascar, both from novel genotypes of Burkholderia pseu...

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Main Authors: Benoit Garin, Innocente Djaomazala, Natasha Dubois-Cauwelaert, Vaomalala Raharimanga, Fidiarivony Ralison, Perlinot Herindrainy, Nivosoa C. Andriamalala, Derek Sarovich, Mark Mayo, Mirjam Kaestli, Bart J. Currie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Melioidosis
human case
Burkholderia pseudomallei
Madagascar
Africa
Indian Ocean
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/10/13-1524_article

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