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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.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Christenson B
Infectious Diseases Section, San Pablo Medical Center, Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Bchrstensn@aol.com
Fuxench Z
No affiliation info available
Morales JA
No affiliation info available
Suárez-Villamil RA
No affiliation info available
Souchet LM
No affiliation info available

MeSH

Anti-Bacterial AgentsBurkholderia pseudomalleiCommunity-Acquired InfectionsDisastersFatal OutcomeFemaleHumansMelioidosisMiddle AgedPneumonia, BacterialPuerto RicoRespiration, ArtificialSepsis

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 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/15449787/Severe_community_acquired_pneumonia_and_sepsis_caused_by_Burkholderia_pseudomallei_associated_with_flooding_in_Puerto_Rico_ L2 - https://medlineplus.gov/sepsis.html DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -