Case report: melioidosis imported from West Africa to Europe

Authors :: Juan, Cuadros
Horacio, Gil
Julio De, Miguel
Graciela, Marabé
Teresa Arroyo Peña, Gómez-Herruz
Bruno, Lobo
Ruth, Marcos
Pedro, Anda
Source :: The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene. 85(2)
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: We report the first case of imported melioidosis in Spain from a diabetic immigrant who visited West Africa during the rainy season. Because of the unusual presentation of this disease in Africa, clinical and microbiological diagnosis of imported melioidosis from this continent can be very elusive.