Severe community-acquired pneumonia and sepsis caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei associated with flooding in Puerto Rico
Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R
; Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R;95(6): 17-20, Nov.-Dec. 2003.
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ABSTRACT
Burkholderia pseudomallei (melioidosis) is usually found in endemic areas of Southeast Asia and Northern Australia. However, a few cases of confirmed melioidosis indigenous to Puerto Rico and the Americas have been reported previously. We describe the occurrence of a B. pseudomallei infection in a female with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus exposed to flood waters in Puerto Rico. We conclude that B. pseudomallei should be considered a potential pathogen in high-risk patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia and sepsis in Puerto Rico especially in individuals exposed to flood waters during rainy seasons. A more thorough epidemiologic and microbiologic surveillance with environmental sampling may be warranted in the island
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Burkholderia pseudomallei
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Infecções Comunitárias Adquiridas
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Sepse
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Pneumonia Bacteriana
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Melioidose
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe
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Puerto rico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Porto Rico
País de publicação:
Porto Rico