Abstract
Melioidosis in Tsunami Survivors
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To the Editor: A tsunami devastated coastal areas of the Indian Ocean rim in December 2004
Most cases have been found in northeastern Thailand, Singapore, and northern Australia
In the context of acute medical relief efforts to the town of Banda Aceh, we report on 10 patients with pneumonia, including 4 patients with culture-confirmed melioidosis, after their immersion in contaminated saltwater during the tsunami
Summary
To the Editor: A tsunami devastated coastal areas of the Indian Ocean rim in December 2004. In the context of acute medical relief efforts to the town of Banda Aceh, we report on 10 patients with pneumonia, including 4 patients with culture-confirmed melioidosis, after their immersion in contaminated saltwater during the tsunami. Cultures were taken when clinically indicated and when specimens were available. Radiologic, and microbiologic details are summarized in the online Table (Available from http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol 11no10/05-0740.htm#table).
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