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Case Reports
. 2009 Feb;80(2):182-4.

Melioidosis after brief exposure: a serologic survey in US Marines

Karl C Kronmann  1 , April A Truett, Braden R Hale, Nancy F Crum-Cianflone
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Melioidosis after brief exposure: a serologic survey in US Marines

Karl C Kronmann et al. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2009 Feb.

Abstract

Melioidosis is endemic to Southeast Asia. The incidence of infection in visitors is not well known, especially for short visits. Thirteen (38%) of 34 previously unexposed US Marines had positive serology after 2 weeks in Thailand, and one developed acute disseminated disease. Asymptomatic infection with Burkholderia pseudomallei may be common, even from brief exposures.

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