Autochthonous melioidosis in humans, Madagascar, 2012 and 2013.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 20(10): 1739-41, 2014 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
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 pseudomallei.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Melioidosis
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Emerg Infect Dis
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2014
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Article