Melioidosis in a tropical city state, Singapore

Emerg Infect Dis. 2009 Oct;15(10):1645-7. doi: 10.3201/eid1510.090246.

Abstract

The incidence of melioidosis in Singapore decreased during 1998-2007, with the exception of the first quarter of 2004. After heavy rainfalls, an increase in pneumonic cases with a high case-fatality rate was detected. We show that melioidosis has the potential to reemerge following adverse climate events.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Melioidosis / epidemiology*
  • Melioidosis / microbiology
  • Melioidosis / mortality
  • Middle Aged
  • Singapore / epidemiology
  • Time Factors
  • Young Adult