Melioidosis in Patients with COVID-19 Exposed to Contaminated Tap Water, Thailand, 2021

Emerg Infect Dis. 2024 Apr;30(4):791-794. doi: 10.3201/eid3004.231476.ABSTRACTIn September 2021, a total of 25 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 developed acute melioidosis after (median 7 days) admission to a COVID-19 field hospital in Thailand. Eight nonpotable tap water samples and 6 soil samples were culture-positive for Burkholderia pseudomallei. Genomic analysis suggested contaminated tap water as the likely cause of illness.PMID:38526300 | DOI:10.3201/eid3004.231476

Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - March 25, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Panupong Tantirat Yotsathon Chantarawichian Pantila Taweewigyakarn Somkid Kripattanapong Charuttaporn Jitpeera Pawinee Doungngern Chadaporn Phiancharoen Ratanaporn Tangwangvivat Soawapak Hinjoy Anupong Sujariyakul Premjit Amornchai Gumphol Wongsuvan Viriy Source Type: research