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Melioidosis Acquired by Traveler to Nigeria

Alex P. Salam

Emerging infectious diseases · 2011 · 27 citations · 8 references

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We describe melioidosis associated with travel to Nigeria in a woman with diabetes, a major predisposing factor for this infection. With the prevalence of diabetes projected to increase dramatically in many developing countries, the global reach of melioidosis may expand.

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