Kronmann Karl C, Truett April A, Hale Braden R, Crum-Cianflone Nancy F
Division of Infectious Disease, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, California 92134-1005, USA.
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2009 Feb;80(2):182-4.
Melioidosis is endemic to Southeast Asia. The incidence of infection in visitors is not well known, especially for short visits. Thirteen (38%) of 34 previously unexposed US Marines had positive serology after 2 weeks in Thailand, and one developed acute disseminated disease. Asymptomatic infection with Burkholderia pseudomallei may be common, even from brief exposures.
类鼻疽在东南亚地区呈地方性流行。游客中的感染发生率尚不清楚,尤其是短期访问者。34名此前未接触过(类鼻疽)的美国海军陆战队队员在泰国待了两周后,有13人(38%)血清学检测呈阳性,其中一人患上急性播散性疾病。即使是短暂接触,无症状的伯克霍尔德菌假鼻疽感染也可能很常见。