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Case Reports
. 2014 Feb;20(2):304-6.
doi: 10.3201/eid2002.131314.

Burkholderia pseudomallei isolates in 2 pet iguanas, California, USA

Ashley M Zehnder, Michelle G Hawkins, Marilyn A Koski, Barry Lifland, Barbara A Byrne, Alexandra A Swanson, Michael P Rood, Jay E Gee, Mindy Glass Elrod, Cari A Beesley, David D Blaney, Jean Ventura, Alex R Hoffmaster, Emily S Beeler
Case Reports

Burkholderia pseudomallei isolates in 2 pet iguanas, California, USA

Ashley M Zehnder et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2014 Feb.

Abstract

Burkholderia pseudomallei, the causative agent of melioidosis, was isolated from abscesses of 2 pet green iguanas in California, USA. The international trade in iguanas may contribute to importation of this pathogen into countries where it is not endemic and put persons exposed to these animals at risk for infection.

Keywords: Burkholderia pseudomallei; abscess; bacteria; iguana; melioidosis; zoonoses.

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Abscess on shoulder of iguana infected with Burkholderia pseudomallei, California, USA, 2013. A) Lateral view. B) Dorsal view. Photo was taken at the time of sampling surface of animal and its environment.
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