Melioidosis in travelers: An analysis of Dutch melioidosis registry data 1985–2018
Background: Melioidosis, caused by the Gram-negative bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei, is an opportunistic infection across the tropics. Here, we provide a systematic overview of imported human cases in a non-endemic country over a 25-year period. Methods: All 55 Dutch microbiology laboratories were contacted in order to identify all B. pseudomallei positive cultures from 1990 to 2018. A response rate of 100% was achieved. Additionally, a systematic literature search was performed, medical-charts reviewed, and tissue/autopsy specimens were re-assessed. Results: Thirty-three travelers with m... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Artikel |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2019 |
Schlagwörter: | Burkholderia pseudomallei / Fever in returned travelers / Melioidosis / Surveillance / Travel medicine / Public Health / Environmental and Occupational Health / Infectious Diseases / Journal Article |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-27456765 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | https://dspace.library.uu.nl/handle/1874/389254 |