title: Serological evidence for increased human exposure to Burkholderia pseudomallei following the tsunami in southern Thailand.
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.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Vanaporn
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Wuthiekanun
authors.forename: Wirongrong
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chierakul
authors.forename: Jurairat
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rattanalertnavee
authors.forename: Sayan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Langa
authors.forename: Damrong
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sirodom
authors.forename: Charnkij
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wattanawaitunechai
authors.forename: Wut
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Winothai
authors.forename: Nicholas J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Day
authors.forename: Sharon J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Peacock
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016957:Burkholderia pseudomallei / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004190:Disasters; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008554:Melioidosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology* / Q000382:microbiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012699:Serology; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology