Melioidosis in a Tropical City State, Singapore
The incidence of melioidosis in Singapore decreased during 1998–2007, with the exception of the first quarter of 2004. After heavy rainfalls, an increase in pneumonic cases with a high case-fatality rate was detected. We show that melioidosis has the potential to reemerge following adverse climate e...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2009-10-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/10/09-0246_article |