Isolation of Burkholderia pseudomallei from a pet green iguana, Belgium

Isolation of Burkholderia pseudomallei from a pet green iguana, Belgium

We isolated Burkholderia pseudomallei, the causative agent of melioidosis, from liver granulomas of a pet green iguana (Iguana iguana) in Belgium. This case highlights a risk for imported green iguanas acting as a reservoir for introduction of this high-threat, zoonotic pathogen into nonendemic regi...

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Hauptverfasser: Hellebuyck, Tom, Wattiau, Pierre, Boyen, Filip, Moeremans, Ilse, Roosens, Nancy H, Vanneste, Kevin, Garmyn, An, Saey, Veronique, Pasmans, Frank, Haesebrouck, Freddy
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Sprache:eng
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Biology and Life Sciences
Epidemiology
Infectious Diseases
MELIOIDOSIS
Microbiology
Veterinary Sciences
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Zusammenfassung:We isolated Burkholderia pseudomallei, the causative agent of melioidosis, from liver granulomas of a pet green iguana (Iguana iguana) in Belgium. This case highlights a risk for imported green iguanas acting as a reservoir for introduction of this high-threat, zoonotic pathogen into nonendemic regions.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059