Subclinical Burkholderia pseudomallei Infection Associated with Travel to the British Virgin Islands

Authors :: Sietske de Fijter
Courtney M Dewart
Jay E. Gee
Johanna S. Salzer
Lindy Liu
Francisco A Almeida
Scott Nowicki
Mindy G. Elrod
Christine Koval
Christopher A. Gulvik
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 27, Iss 12, Pp 3182-3184 (2021), Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Year :: 2021
Publisher :: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2021.
Abstract: Phylogenetic analysis of a clinical isolate associated with subclinical Burkholderia pseudomallei infection revealed probable exposure in the British Virgin Islands, where reported infections are limited. Clinicians should consider this geographic distribution when evaluating possible infection among persons with compatible travel history.

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