Distribution of Melioidosis Cases and Viable Burkholderia pseudomallei in Soil: Evidence for Emerging Melioidosis in Taiwan | Zendy

Yao-Shen Chen | Zendy; Hsi-Hsun Lin | Zendy; JungJung Mu | Zendy; ChuenSheue Chiang | Zendy; Chang-Hsun Chen | Zendy; Leh-Mia Buu | Zendy; Yusen Eason Lin | Zendy; YaLei Chen | Zendy

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Distribution of Melioidosis Cases and Viable Burkholderia pseudomallei in Soil: Evidence for Emerging Melioidosis in Taiwan

Author(s) -

Yao-Shen Chen,

Hsi-Hsun Lin,

JungJung Mu,

ChuenSheue Chiang,

Chang-Hsun Chen,

Leh-Mia Buu,

Yusen Eason Lin,

YaLei Chen

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

journal of clinical microbiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349

H-Index - 255

eISSN - 1070-633X

pISSN - 0095-1137

DOI - 10.1128/jcm.01720-09

Subject(s) - melioidosis , burkholderia pseudomallei , microbiology and biotechnology , burkholderia , biology , distribution (mathematics) , medicine , bacteria , mathematics , genetics , mathematical analysis

A survey for the prevalence if Burkholderia pseudomallei in soil in Taiwan found that its incidence is comparable to that in other regions of the world where melioidosis is endemic. The presence of identical genetic patterns among the clinical and environmental isolates evaluated suggested a link between the pathogens present in contaminated soil and the emergence of indigenous melioidosis.

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