Geographic Distribution and Incidence of Melioidosis, Panama

Abstract

Melioidosis is an infection caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei. Most cases occur in Southeast Asia and northern Australia; <100 cases have been reported in the Americas. We conducted a retrospective study and identified 12 melioidosis cases in Panama during 2007–2017, suggesting possible endemicity and increased need for surveillance.

Keywords

• melioidosis
• Burkholderia pseudomallei
• bacteria
• Americas
• Panama