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Melioidosis: two indigenous cases in Taiwan
1Department of Medicine, Veterans General Hospital-Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC.
Summary
Melioidosis, a serious bacterial infection caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, has been diagnosed in two patients in Taiwan without recent travel history. Early clinical suspicion is crucial for timely diagnosis and treatment of this potentially fatal disease.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Melioidosis is caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, a bacterium typically found in tropical regions.
- Traditionally, melioidosis diagnosis in non-endemic areas relied on patient travel history.
- Indigenous cases of melioidosis in Taiwan were previously undocumented.