Severe community-acquired pneumonia and sepsis caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei associated with flooding in Puerto Rico.Bol Asoc Med P R. 2003 Nov-Dec; 95(6):17-20.BA
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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Pub Type(s)
Case Reports
Journal Article
Language
eng
PubMed ID
15449787
Citation
Christenson, Bernard, et al. "Severe Community-acquired Pneumonia and Sepsis Caused By Burkholderia Pseudomallei Associated With Flooding in Puerto Rico." Boletin De La Asociacion Medica De Puerto Rico, vol. 95, no. 6, 2003, pp. 17-20.
Christenson B, Fuxench Z, Morales JA, et al. Severe community-acquired pneumonia and sepsis caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei associated with flooding in Puerto Rico. Bol Asoc Med P R. 2003;95(6):17-20.
Christenson, B., Fuxench, Z., Morales, J. A., Suárez-Villamil, R. A., & Souchet, L. M. (2003). Severe community-acquired pneumonia and sepsis caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei associated with flooding in Puerto Rico. Boletin De La Asociacion Medica De Puerto Rico, 95(6), 17-20.
Christenson B, et al. Severe Community-acquired Pneumonia and Sepsis Caused By Burkholderia Pseudomallei Associated With Flooding in Puerto Rico. Bol Asoc Med P R. 2003 Nov-Dec;95(6):17-20. PubMed PMID: 15449787.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Severe community-acquired pneumonia and sepsis caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei associated with flooding in Puerto Rico.
AU - Christenson,Bernard,
AU - Fuxench,Zelma,
AU - Morales,Jose A,
AU - Suárez-Villamil,Ramón A,
AU - Souchet,Luz M,
PY - 2004/9/29/pubmed
PY - 2004/11/4/medline
PY - 2004/9/29/entrez
SP - 17
EP - 20
JF - Boletin de la Asociacion Medica de Puerto Rico
JO - Bol Asoc Med P R
VL - 95
IS - 6
N2 - 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.
SN - 0004-4849
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