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Locally Acquired Melioidosis Linked to Environment — Mississippi, 2020–2023
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12 21 2023
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Source: N Engl J Med. 389(25):2355-2362
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Alternative Title:N Engl J Med
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Description:Melioidosis, caused by |, is a rare but potentially fatal bacterial disease endemic to tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. It is typically acquired through contact with contaminated soil or fresh water. Before this investigation, | was not known to have been isolated from the environment in the continental United States. Here, we report on three patients living in the same Mississippi Gulf Coast county who presented with melioidosis within a 3-year period. They were infected by the same Western Hemisphere | strain that was discovered in three environmental samples collected from the property of one of the patients. These findings indicate local acquisition of melioidosis from the environment in the Mississippi Gulf Coast region.
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Pubmed ID:38118023
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC10773590
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Volume:389
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Issue:25
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