Emerging Infectious Diseases (Feb 2014)

Burkholderia pseudomallei Isolates in 2 Pet Iguanas, California, USA

  • Ashley M. Zehnder,
  • Michelle G. Hawkins,
  • Marilyn A. Koski,
  • Barry Lifland,
  • Barbara A. Byrne,
  • Alexandra A. Swanson,
  • Michael P. Rood,
  • Jay E. Gee,
  • Mindy Glass Elrod,
  • Cari A. Beesley,
  • David D. Blaney,
  • Jean Ventura,
  • Alex R. Hoffmaster,
  • Emily S. Beeler

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2002.131314
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 20, no. 2
pp. 304 – 306

Abstract

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Burkholderia pseudomallei, the causative agent of melioidosis, was isolated from abscesses of 2 pet green iguanas in California, USA. The international trade in iguanas may contribute to importation of this pathogen into countries where it is not endemic and put persons exposed to these animals at risk for infection.

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