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| MMWR Surveillance Summaries Vol. 64, No. SS-5 July 3, 2015 |
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| Melioidosis Cases and Selected Reports of Occupational Exposures to Burkholderia pseudomallei — United States, 2008–2013 Tina J. Benoit, MPH, David D. Blaney, MD, Jay E. Gee, PhD, et al. MMWR Surveill Summ 2015;64(No. SS-5) Melioidosis is an infection caused by the Gram-negative bacillus Burkholderia pseudomallei, which is naturally found in water and soil in areas endemic for melioidosis. Infection can be severe and sometimes fatal. The federal select agent program designates B. pseudomallei as a Tier 1 overlap select agent, which can affect both humans and animals. During January 2008–December 2013, BSPB provided technical assistance to 20 U.S. states and Puerto Rico involving 37 confirmed cases of melioidosis (34 confirmed human cases and three confirmed animal cases). Reporting of melioidosis cases can improve the ability to monitor the incidence and prevalence of the disease in the United States. |
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