Expanding the Geographic Boundaries of Melioidosis in Queensland, Australia

This study suggests an association between climate change and an increased incidence of melioidosis. In addition, this is the first report of environmental sampling and whole-genome analysis to prove endemicity and local acquisition in this region.PMID:37160276 | DOI:10.4269/ajtmh.23-0002

Source: Am J Trop Med Hyg - May 9, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ian Gassiep Victoria Grey Li Jun Thean Drew Farquhar Julia E Clark Lawrence Ariotti Rikki Graham Amy V Jennison Haakon Bergh Satyamurthy Anuradha Wendy Dyer Christian James Andrea Huang Elise Putt Veenaa Pakeerathan Paul M Griffin Patrick N A Harris Source Type: research