Burkholderia pseudomallei Isolates in 2 Pet Iguanas, California, USA

Zehnder, Ashley M.; Hawkins, Michelle G.; Koski, Marilyn A.; Lifland, Barry; Byrne, Barbara A.; Swanson, Alexandra A.; Rood, Michael P.; Gee, Jay E.; Elrod, Mindy Glass; Beesley, Cari A.; Blaney, David D.; Ventura, Jean; Hoffmaster, Alex R.; Beeler, Emily S.

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Burkholderia pseudomallei Isolates in 2 Pet Iguanas, California, USA

Published Date:

Feb 2014

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Emerg Infect Dis. 20(2):304-306.

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Zehnder, Ashley M. ; Hawkins, Michelle G. ; Koski, Marilyn A. ; Lifland, Barry ; Byrne, Barbara A. ; ... More ▼

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Burkholderia pseudomallei, the causative agent of melioidosis, was isolated from abscesses of 2 pet green iguanas in California, USA. The international trade in iguanas may contribute to importation of this pathogen into countries where it is not endemic and put persons exposed to these animals at risk for infection.

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