Burkholderia pseudomallei genotype distribution in the Northern Territory, Australia

S N J Chapple; Erin P Price; Derek S Sarovich; E McRobb; M Mayo; M Kaestli; B G Spratt; B J Currie

doi:10.4269/ajtmh.15-0627

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Burkholderia pseudomallei genotype distribution in the Northern Territory, Australia

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Burkholderia pseudomallei genotype distribution in the Northern Territory, Australia

S N J Chapple, Erin P Price, Derek S Sarovich, E McRobb, M Mayo, M Kaestli, B G Spratt and B J Currie

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Vol.94(1), pp.68-72

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.15-0627

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Abstract

Melioidosis is a tropical disease of high mortality caused by the environmental bacterium, Burkholderia pseudomallei. We have collected clinical isolates from the highly endemic Northern Territory of Australia routinely since 1989, and animal and environmental B. pseudomallei isolates since 1991. Here we provide a complete record of all B. pseudomallei multilocus sequence types (STs) found in the Northern Territory to date, and distribution maps of the eight most common environmental STs. We observed surprisingly restricted geographic distributions of STs, which is contrary to previous reports suggesting widespread environmental dissemination of this bacterium. Our data suggest that B. pseudomallei from soil and water does not frequently disperse long distances following severe weather events or by migration of infected animals. © 2016 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

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Title: Burkholderia pseudomallei genotype distribution in the Northern Territory, Australia
Authors: S N J Chapple (Author) - Menzies School of Health Research
Erin P Price (Author) - Menzies School of Health Research
Derek S Sarovich (Author) - Menzies School of Health Research
E McRobb (Author) - Menzies School of Health Research
M Mayo (Author) - Menzies School of Health Research
M Kaestli (Author) - Menzies School of Health Research
B G Spratt (Author) - Menzies School of Health Research
B J Currie (Author) - Menzies School of Health Research
Publication details: American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Vol.94(1), pp.68-72
Publisher: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Date published: 2016
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.15-0627
ISSN: 0002-9637
Copyright note: Copyright © 2016 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Reproduced here in accordance with the publisher's copyright policy.
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Centre for Bioinnovation
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450702602621
Output Type: Journal article

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