Melioidosis in north Queensland, 2000–2009
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Burkholderia pseudomallei, Indigenous, melioidosis, Queensland, septicaemic pneumoniaAbstract
There were 176 culture-confirmed cases of melioidosis in north Queensland over the 10 years, 2000–2009. Most (nearly 80%) occurred in the first 4 months of the year. The overall case fatality was 21%, but was 14% in 2005–2009. Of the 173 adult cases, 45% were in Indigenous adults. Both diabetes and alcohol abuse were more prevalent among Indigenous adults with melioidosis than among non-Indigenous adults. The incidences in Indigenous adults were particularly high in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area, Cape York and Mornington Island, whereas for non-Indigenous adults there appears to be a higher risk within Townsville city. Commun Dis Intell 2010;34(4):444–447.
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