Burkholderia pseudomallei Antibodies in Children, Cambodia
oleh: Vanaporn Wuthiekanun, Ngoun Pheaktra, Hor Putchhat, Lina Sin, Bun Sen, Varun Kumar, Sayan Langla, Sharon J. Peacock, Nicholas P. Day
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-02-01 |
Deskripsi
Antibodies to Burkholderia pseudomallei were detected in 16% of children in Siem Reap, Cambodia. This organism was isolated from 30% of rice paddies in the surrounding vicinity. Despite the lack of reported indigenous cases, melioidosis is likely to occur in Cambodia.