Melioidosis Acquired by Traveler to Nigeria

Abstract

We describe melioidosis associated with travel to Nigeria in a woman with diabetes, a major predisposing factor for this infection. With the prevalence of diabetes projected to increase dramatically in many developing countries, the global reach of melioidosis may expand.

Keywords

• Burkholderia pseudomallei
• melioidosis
• Africa
• Nigeria
• eBURST
• diabetes