TY - JOUR AU - Salam, Alex P. AU - Khan, Nisa AU - Malnick, Henry AU - Kenna, Dervla T.D. AU - Dance, David A.B. AU - Klein, John L. T1 - Melioidosis Acquired by Traveler to Nigeria T2 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal PY - 2011 VL - 17 IS - 7 SP - 1296 SN - 1080-6059 AB - 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. KW - Burkholderia pseudomallei KW - melioidosis KW - Africa KW - Nigeria KW - eBURST KW - diabetes KW - bacteria KW - dispatch DO - 10.3201/eid1707.110502 UR - https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/7/11-0502_article ER - End of Reference