Human melioidosis, Malawi, 2011

Katangwe, T. et al. (2013) Human melioidosis, Malawi, 2011. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 19(6), pp. 981-984. (doi: 10.3201/eid1906.120717) (PMID:23735189) (PMCID:PMC3713813)

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Abstract

A case of human melioidosis caused by a novel sequence type of Burkholderia pseudomallei occurred in a child in Malawi, southern Africa. A literature review showed that human cases reported from the continent have been increasing.

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme and the Lao-Oxford-Mahosot Hospital-Wellcome Trust Research Unit are funded by core funding from the Wellcome Trust. J.M., N.F., and C.A.M. are funded by research fellowships from The Wellcome Trust.
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Moxon, Dr Christopher
Authors: Katangwe, T., Purcell, J., Bar-Zeev, N., Denis, B., Montgomery, J., Alaerts, M., Heyderman, R. S., Dance, D. A.B., Kennedy, N., Feasey, N., and Moxon, C. A.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity
Journal Name:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publisher:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
ISSN:1080-6040
ISSN (Online):1080-6059
Published Online:20 May 2013
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2013 The Authors
First Published:First published in Emerging Infectious Diseases 19(6): 981-984
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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