Melioidosis, Singapore, 2003–2014

In contrast with northern Australia and Thailand, in Singapore the incidence of melioidosis and co-incidence of melioidosis and pneumonia have declined. Burkholderia pseudomallei deep abscesses increased 20.4% during 2003–2014. These trends could not be explained by the environmental and climatic fa...

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Main Authors: Long Pang, Patrick N.A. Harris, Rachel L. Seiler, Peng Lim Ooi, Jeffrey Cutter, Kee Tai Goh, Alex R. Cook, Dale Fisher, Louis Yi Ann Chai
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/1/16-1449_article
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author Long Pang
Patrick N.A. Harris
Rachel L. Seiler
Peng Lim Ooi
Jeffrey Cutter
Kee Tai Goh
Alex R. Cook
Dale Fisher
Louis Yi Ann Chai
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Patrick N.A. Harris
Rachel L. Seiler
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Louis Yi Ann Chai
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description In contrast with northern Australia and Thailand, in Singapore the incidence of melioidosis and co-incidence of melioidosis and pneumonia have declined. Burkholderia pseudomallei deep abscesses increased 20.4% during 2003–2014. These trends could not be explained by the environmental and climatic factors conventionally ascribed to melioidosis.
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spelling doaj.art-505712bd978f4b12a501fb521d8ed17a2022-12-22T03:53:03ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592018-01-0124114014310.3201/eid2401.161449Melioidosis, Singapore, 2003–2014Long PangPatrick N.A. HarrisRachel L. SeilerPeng Lim OoiJeffrey CutterKee Tai GohAlex R. CookDale FisherLouis Yi Ann ChaiIn contrast with northern Australia and Thailand, in Singapore the incidence of melioidosis and co-incidence of melioidosis and pneumonia have declined. Burkholderia pseudomallei deep abscesses increased 20.4% during 2003–2014. These trends could not be explained by the environmental and climatic factors conventionally ascribed to melioidosis.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/1/16-1449_articleBurkholderia pseudomalleidiabetespneumoniaabscessmortalitymelioidosis
spellingShingle Long Pang
Patrick N.A. Harris
Rachel L. Seiler
Peng Lim Ooi
Jeffrey Cutter
Kee Tai Goh
Alex R. Cook
Dale Fisher
Louis Yi Ann Chai
Melioidosis, Singapore, 2003–2014
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Burkholderia pseudomallei
diabetes
pneumonia
abscess
mortality
melioidosis
title Melioidosis, Singapore, 2003–2014
title_full Melioidosis, Singapore, 2003–2014
title_fullStr Melioidosis, Singapore, 2003–2014
title_full_unstemmed Melioidosis, Singapore, 2003–2014
title_short Melioidosis, Singapore, 2003–2014
title_sort melioidosis singapore 2003 2014
topic Burkholderia pseudomallei
diabetes
pneumonia
abscess
mortality
melioidosis
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/1/16-1449_article
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