A prospective study of melioidosis after environmental exposure of healthy participants to Burkholderia pseudomallei during a muddy endurance challenge.
Abstract
In a prospective study of 123 healthy adults competing in a mud-exposing endurance challenge in the melioidosis-endemic tropical north of the Northern Territory of Australia, there were no asymptomatic seroconversions to Burkholderia pseudomallei using indirect hemagglutination assay. However, one competitor developed melioidosis attributable to infection acquired during the event.
Infectious Diseases and Pathology Departments, Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia; Global and Tropical Health Division, Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia; Microbiology Department, The Townsville Hospital, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.Infectious Diseases and Pathology Departments, Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia; Global and Tropical Health Division, Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia; Microbiology Department, The Townsville Hospital, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.Infectious Diseases and Pathology Departments, Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia; Global and Tropical Health Division, Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia; Microbiology Department, The Townsville Hospital, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.Infectious Diseases and Pathology Departments, Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia; Global and Tropical Health Division, Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia; Microbiology Department, The Townsville Hospital, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.Infectious Diseases and Pathology Departments, Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia; Global and Tropical Health Division, Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia; Microbiology Department, The Townsville Hospital, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.Infectious Diseases and Pathology Departments, Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia; Global and Tropical Health Division, Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia; Microbiology Department, The Townsville Hospital, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.Infectious Diseases and Pathology Departments, Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia; Global and Tropical Health Division, Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia; Microbiology Department, The Townsville Hospital, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.Infectious Diseases and Pathology Departments, Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia; Global and Tropical Health Division, Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia; Microbiology Department, The Townsville Hospital, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.Infectious Diseases and Pathology Departments, Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia; Global and Tropical Health Division, Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia; Microbiology Department, The Townsville Hospital, Townsville, Queensland, Australia bart.currie@menzies.edu.au. MeSH
AdultAntibodies, BacterialBurkholderia pseudomalleiEnvironmental ExposureHealthy VolunteersHemagglutination TestsHumansMelioidosisNorthern TerritoryProspective Studies
Pub Type(s)
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
