Melioidosis in Myanmar

Sporadic cases of melioidosis have been diagnosed in Myanmar since the disease was first described in Yangon in 1911. Published and unpublished cases are summarized here, along with results from environmental and serosurveys. A total of 298 cases have been reported from seven states or regions betwe...

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Published in:Tropical medicine and infectious disease 2018-03, Vol.3 (1), p.28
Main Authors: Win, Mo Mo, Ashley, Elizabeth A, Zin, Khwar Nyo, Aung, Myint Thazin, Swe, Myo Maung Maung, Ling, Clare L, Nosten, François, Thein, Win May, Zaw, Ni Ni, Aung, May Yee, Tun, Kyaw Myo, Dance, David A B, Smithuis, Frank M
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Language:English
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Burkholderia pseudomallei
melioidosis
Myanmar
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Summary:Sporadic cases of melioidosis have been diagnosed in Myanmar since the disease was first described in Yangon in 1911. Published and unpublished cases are summarized here, along with results from environmental and serosurveys. A total of 298 cases have been reported from seven states or regions between 1911 and 2018, with the majority of these occurring before 1949. Findings from soil surveys confirm the presence of in the environment in all three regions examined. The true epidemiology of the disease in Myanmar is unknown. Important factors contributing to the current gaps in knowledge are lack of awareness among clinicians and insufficient laboratory diagnostic capacity in many parts of the country. This is likely to have led to substantial under-reporting.
ISSN:2414-6366
2414-6366
DOI:10.3390/tropicalmed3010028