Serological evidence for increased human exposure to Burkholderia pseudomallei following the tsunami in Southern Thailand

Vanaporn Wuthiekanun, Wirongrong Chierakul, Jurairat Rattanalertnavee, Sayan Langa, Damrong Sirodom, Charnkij Wattanawaitunechai, Wut Winothai, Nicholas J. White, Nicholas Day, Sharon J. Peacock*

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Abstract

A serological study was performed to determine recent human exposure to Burkholderia pseudomallei (the cause of melioidosis) in residents of southern Thailand affected by the tsunami of 26 December 2004. The findings were suggestive of increased recent exposure in both tsunami survivors and uninjured bystanders. Survivors of the Thailand tsunami may be at increased risk of melioidosis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)239-240
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of Clinical Microbiology
Volume44
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2006
Externally publishedYes

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