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Case Report: Gestational Melioidosis through Perinatal Transmission
José Y Rodríguez1,2, Mónica G Huertas3,4, Gerson J Rodríguez1,5
11Centro de Investigaciones Microbiológicas del Cesar (CIMCE), Valledupar, Colombia.
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
|August 5, 2020
Summary
This study reports the first case of gestational and neonatal melioidosis in the Americas caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei. The findings highlight the need to consider melioidosis in febrile illnesses among pregnant women and newborns in endemic regions.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Background:
- Burkholderia pseudomallei is an emerging pathogen in the Americas.
- Mother-to-child transmission of B. pseudomallei is rare, likely occurring via placental or perinatal routes.
