Melioidosis Acquired by Traveler to Nigeria
We describe melioidosis associated with travel to Nigeria in a woman with diabetes, a major predisposing factor for this infection. With the prevalence of diabetes projected to increase dramatically in many developing countries, the global reach of melioidosis may expand.
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| author | Alex P. Salam Nisa Khan Henry Malnick Dervla T.D. Kenna David A.B. Dance John L. Klein |
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| description | We describe melioidosis associated with travel to Nigeria in a woman with diabetes, a major predisposing factor for this infection. With the prevalence of diabetes projected to increase dramatically in many developing countries, the global reach of melioidosis may expand. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1ceef5f253af4836b743b59761a81e612022-12-21T23:07:30ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592011-07-011771296129810.3201/eid1707.110502Melioidosis Acquired by Traveler to NigeriaAlex P. SalamNisa KhanHenry MalnickDervla T.D. KennaDavid A.B. DanceJohn L. KleinWe describe melioidosis associated with travel to Nigeria in a woman with diabetes, a major predisposing factor for this infection. With the prevalence of diabetes projected to increase dramatically in many developing countries, the global reach of melioidosis may expand.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/7/11-0502_articleBurkholderia pseudomalleimelioidosisAfricaNigeriaeBURSTdiabetes |
| spellingShingle | Alex P. Salam Nisa Khan Henry Malnick Dervla T.D. Kenna David A.B. Dance John L. Klein Melioidosis Acquired by Traveler to Nigeria Emerging Infectious Diseases Burkholderia pseudomallei melioidosis Africa Nigeria eBURST diabetes |
| title | Melioidosis Acquired by Traveler to Nigeria |
| title_full | Melioidosis Acquired by Traveler to Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Melioidosis Acquired by Traveler to Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Melioidosis Acquired by Traveler to Nigeria |
| title_short | Melioidosis Acquired by Traveler to Nigeria |
| title_sort | melioidosis acquired by traveler to nigeria |
| topic | Burkholderia pseudomallei melioidosis Africa Nigeria eBURST diabetes |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/7/11-0502_article |
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