Melioidosis in a Returned Traveller. Issue 4 (2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chagla, Zain; Aleksova, Natasha; Quirt, Jaclyn; Emery, Joel; Kraeker, Christian; Haider, Shariq
• Is Part Of: Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology =. Volume 25:Issue 4 (2014)
• Page Start: 225
• Page End: 226
• Publication Date: 2014
• Subjects: Laboratory safety -- Melioidosis -- Travel medicine -- Tropical medicine; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Infection; Communicable Diseases; Communicable Disease Control; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/158323
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1712-9532

Abstract

Abstract : Melioidosis is an infection endemic to Southeast Asia and Northern Australia, and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The present report describes a case of chronic melioidosis in a returning traveller from the Philippines. Clinical suspicion of this illness is warranted in individuals with a history of travel to endemic regions. Safety in handling clinical specimens is paramount because laboratory transmission has been described.