The Concentrations of Ambient Burkholderia Pseudomallei during Typhoon Season in Endemic Area of Melioidosis in Taiwan

Chen, Ya-Lei; Yen, Yu-Chuan; Yang, Chun-Yuh; Sheng Lee, Min; Ho, Chi-Kung; D. Mena, Kristina; Wang, Peng-Yau; Chen, Pei‐Shih

doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0002877

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The Concentrations of Ambient Burkholderia Pseudomallei during Typhoon Season in Endemic Area of Melioidosis in Taiwan

Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases • May 29, 2014

Authors:

Ya-Lei Chen

Yu-Chuan Yen

Chun-Yuh Yang

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Melioidosis is a severe bacterial infection caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei with a high case-fatality rate. Epidemiological and animal studies show the possibility of inhalation transmission. However, no B. pseudomallei concentrations in ambient air have been researched. Here, we dev...

Subject

Typhoon

Burkholderia pseudomallei

Melioidosis

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