Seroepidemiology of melioidosis in children from a remote region of Papua New Guinea

Conclusions This study in children supports observations that interactions with groundwater in this region are risk factors in acquiring melioidosis. Public health measures intended to limit this exposure may help reduce the risk of acquiring melioidosis in this remote community. Associations with clan structure may provide more cultural specific insights, however this requires further elucidation.

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Source: International Health - August 26, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Diefenbach-Elstob, T. R., Graves, P. M., Burgess, G. W., Pelowa, D. B., Warner, J. M. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research