Imported melioidosis in Danish travellers: a diagnostic challenge

Shadia Badran, Thomas Ingemann Pedersen, Casper Roed, Suzanne Lunding, Nina Birk, Hanne Thang Vestergaard, Bent Røder, Henriette Kaer Lillelund, Jørgen A L Kurtzhals, Michael Kemp, Jens Jørgen Christensen

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Abstract

Infections with Burkholderia pseudomallei (melioidosis) are rare events in Scandinavian countries, but the bacterium may be contracted during travel to endemic areas, i.e. Southeast Asia (especially Thailand) and northern Australia. Here, 5 travel-related cases occurring within the last 3 y in Denmark are reported, with particular emphasis on diagnostic and therapeutic challenges posed to health staff with little experience in the management of melioidosis. A newly developed B. pseudomallei-specific polymerase chain reaction test was applied and was able to correctly identify all isolates.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftScandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Vol/bind42
Udgave nummer6-7
Sider (fra-til)445-9
Antal sider5
ISSN0036-5548
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 1 jul. 2010

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