Melioidosis Caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei in Drinking Water, Thailand, 2012
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We identified 10 patients in Thailand with culture-confirmed melioidosis who had Burkholderia pseudomallei isolated from their drinking water. The multilocus sequence type of B. pseudomallei from clinical specimens and water samples were identical for 2 patients. This finding suggests that drinking water is a preventable source of B. pseudomallei infection.
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دوره 20 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2014