Melioidosis: an imported case from Madagascar.
Burkholderia pseudomallei, the causative agent of melioidosis, is endemic in Southeast Asia and Northern Australia but is a rare pathogen in other parts of the world. No human case of melioidosis has been reported in Madagascar until now. We describe a case of pulmonary melioidosis probably acquired in Madagascar.
Borgherini
Gianandrea
G
Groupe Hospitalier Sud Réunion, BP 350, 97448 Saint Pierre, La Réunion, France. g.borgherini@ch-sudreunion.fr
Poubeau
Patrice
P
Paganin
Fabrice
F
Picot
Sandrine
S
Michault
Alain
A
Thibault
François
F
Berod
Claude Arvin
CA
D018893:Bronchoalveolar Lavage; D016957:Burkholderia pseudomallei / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008270:Madagascar; D008297:Male; D008554:Melioidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy