Imported melioidosis in Danish travellers: A diagnostic challenge

作者:Badran Shadia; Pedersen Thomas Ingemann; Roed Casper; Lunding Suzanne; Birk Nina; Vestergaard Hanne; Roder Bent; Lillelund Henriette Kjaer; Kurtzhals Jorgen A L; Kemp Michael; Christensen Jens Jorgen*
来源:Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2010, 42(6-7): 445-449.
DOI:10.3109/00365540903582467

摘要

Infections with Burkholderia pseudomallei (melioidosis) are rare events in Scandinavian countries, but the bacterium may be contracted during travel to endemic areas, i.e. Southeast Asia (especially Thailand) and northern Australia. Here, 5 travel-related cases occurring within the last 3 y in Denmark are reported, with particular emphasis on diagnostic and therapeutic challenges posed to health staff with little experience in the management of melioidosis. A newly developed B. pseudomallei-specific polymerase chain reaction test was applied and was able to correctly identify all isolates.

  • 出版日期2010-7