Melioidosis in a tropical city state, Singapore.
The incidence of melioidosis in Singapore decreased during 1998-2007, with the exception of the first quarter of 2004. After heavy rainfalls, an increase in pneumonic cases with a high case-fatality rate was detected. We show that melioidosis has the potential to reemerge following adverse climate events.
Lo
Tong Jen
TJ
Ministry of Health, Singapore. lo_tong_jen@moh.gov.sg
Ang
Li Wei
LW
James
Lyn
L
Goh
Kee Tai
KT
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008554:Melioidosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000401:mortality; D008875:Middle Aged; D012846:Singapore / Q000453:epidemiology; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult