Open AccessMelioidosis in Travelers: Review of the Literature
Author(s) -
Michael Dan
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of travel medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.985
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1708-8305
pISSN - 1195-1982
DOI - 10.1111/jtm.12236
Subject(s) - melioidosis , medicine , burkholderia pseudomallei , pneumonia , sepsis , southeast asia , epidemiology , travel medicine , intensive care medicine , immunology , pathology , history , ancient history , genetics , bacteria , biology
Melioidosis is a bacterial infection endemic essentially in Southeast Asia and northern Australia. In temperate areas, the infection is extremely rare and is almost always imported by travelers or immigrants. The infection may affect almost any organ in the body, with various degrees of severity.
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