Burkholderia pseudomallei isolates in 2 pet iguanas, California, USA.
Burkholderia pseudomallei, the causative agent of melioidosis, was isolated from abscesses of 2 pet green iguanas in California, USA. The international trade in iguanas may contribute to importation of this pathogen into countries where it is not endemic and put persons exposed to these animals at risk for infection.
Ashley M
AM
Zehnder
Michelle G
MG
Hawkins
Marilyn A
MA
Koski
Barry
B
Lifland
Barbara A
BA
Byrne
Alexandra A
AA
Swanson
Michael P
MP
Rood
Jay E
JE
Gee
Mindy Glass
MG
Elrod
Cari A
CA
Beesley
David D
DD
Blaney
Jean
J
Ventura
Alex R
AR
Hoffmaster
Emily S
ES
Beeler
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D000818:Animals; D016957:Burkholderia pseudomallei / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002140:California; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007076:Iguanas / Q000382:microbiology*; D008554:Melioidosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D057805:Pets; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction
D004269:DNA, Bacterial
Burkholderia pseudomallei; abscess; bacteria; iguana; melioidosis; zoonoses