N Engl J Med December 2023 PMID 38118023

Locally Acquired Melioidosis Linked to Environment - Mississippi, 2020-2023.

Julia K Petras, Mindy G Elrod, Maureen C Ty, Patrick Dawson, Kevin O'Laughlin, Jay E Gee, Jennifer Hanson, Carla Boutwell, Gail Ainsworth, Cari A Beesley, Elke Saile, Rebekah Tiller, Christopher A Gulvik, Daphne Ware, Theresa Sokol

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Several posts emphasize the relevance of environmental factors in disease transmission, with phrases like 'good example' and 'great work' indicating support and interest. The tone varies from respectful acknowledgment to casual mentions, showing overall engagement with the topic's significance in disease ecology and public health discussions.

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Melioidosis is a rare but serious bacterial infection usually found in tropical areas, and it is often contracted through contact with contaminated soil or water.
Before this case, the bacteria causing melioidosis had not been found in the environment in the continental United States.
In Mississippi, three patients from the same area were infected over three years with the same bacterial strain, which was also found in the local environment, showing that the disease was acquired locally from the environment.]

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Global Expansion of Melioidosis Due to Climate Change

Once considered endemic only to tropical regions, melioidosis is now spreading to nonendemic areas like the southern US. Climate change influences infectious diseases, prompting increased awareness and preparedness…

CMI Communications · Aug 12, 2024 47 views

Marcos Rust, MD

@Mav_Rust · X

Golbal warming plus the rise in globalization = IDs are even more important now than before. Here a good example:

Jan 1, 2024 · 6 likes · 545 followers View post →

ハイフローベア

@HFNCteddybear · X

内容に一切関連はないけど、グラフがマクロコスモスの楽譜みたいだ https://t.co/MFtASAshd5

Dec 27, 2023 · 1 like · 618 followers View post →

Marcia S Newman

@marciasgreen · X

RT @NEJM: Brief Report: Locally Acquired Melioidosis Linked to Environment — Mississippi, 2020–2023 https://t.co/DO16mVXZxh #IDTwitter ht…

Dec 26, 2023 · 12 shares · 4,974 followers View post →

Abstream

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Locally Acquired Melioidosis Linked to Environment — Mississippi, 2020–2023 #science #publication #research #publications https://t.co/fVE3ALJJpH

Dec 26, 2023 · 789 followers View post →

Jaroslav Novotný

@novotnyjarosl · X

RT @NEJM: Brief Report: Locally Acquired Melioidosis Linked to Environment — Mississippi, 2020–2023 https://t.co/DO16mVXZxh #IDTwitter ht…

Dec 25, 2023 · 12 shares · 722 followers View post →

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RT @NEJM: Brief Report: Locally Acquired Melioidosis Linked to Environment — Mississippi, 2020–2023 https://t.co/DO16mVXZxh #IDTwitter ht…

Dec 25, 2023 · 12 shares · 91 followers View post →

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RT @NEJM: Brief Report: Locally Acquired Melioidosis Linked to Environment — Mississippi, 2020–2023 https://t.co/DO16mVXZxh #IDTwitter ht…

Dec 25, 2023 · 12 shares · 174 followers View post →

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@chitaluc1 · X

RT @NEJM: Brief Report: Locally Acquired Melioidosis Linked to Environment — Mississippi, 2020–2023 https://t.co/DO16mVXZxh #IDTwitter ht…

Dec 25, 2023 · 12 shares · 200 followers View post →

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@rizkipradipta · X

RT @NEJM: Brief Report: Locally Acquired Melioidosis Linked to Environment — Mississippi, 2020–2023 https://t.co/DO16mVXZxh #IDTwitter ht…

Dec 25, 2023 · 12 shares · 254 followers View post →

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RT @NEJM: Brief Report: Locally Acquired Melioidosis Linked to Environment — Mississippi, 2020–2023 https://t.co/DO16mVXZxh #IDTwitter ht…

Dec 25, 2023 · 12 shares · 109 followers View post →

ParentsForMasks

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RT @NEJM: Brief Report: Locally Acquired Melioidosis Linked to Environment — Mississippi, 2020–2023 https://t.co/DO16mVXZxh #IDTwitter ht…

Dec 25, 2023 · 12 shares · 274 followers View post →

NEJM

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Brief Report: Locally Acquired Melioidosis Linked to Environment — Mississippi, 2020–2023 https://t.co/DO16mVXZxh #IDTwitter https://t.co/9vVUPpo5MC

Dec 25, 2023 · 56 likes · 12 shares · 934,356 followers View post →

Mahdee Sobhanie, MD

@IDRenaissanceMD · X

Locally Acquired Melioidosis Linked to Environment — Mississippi, 2020–2023 | NEJM https://t.co/mQbPKhzSv7

Dec 23, 2023 · 1,168 followers View post →

Tom

@youareinformed · X

Locally Acquired Melioidosis Linked to Environment - Mississippi, 2020-2023 https://t.co/IMJJLt12IH

Dec 21, 2023 · 3,269 followers View post →

Christine Carson

@Chris_F_Carson · X

Contaminated water, soil tied to serious rare tropical bacterial disease #melioidosis in 3 men in same Mississippi county https://t.co/vr2YvnBNYd & the New England Journal paper (abstract only) https://t.co/aTjuoDBJ4t #Bpseudomallei

Dec 21, 2023 · 604 followers View post →

Chrispin Chaguza

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RT @carrie_byington: Locally Acquired Melioidosis Linked to Environment — Mississippi, 2020–2023 3 pts living in same MS Gulf Coast count…

Dec 21, 2023 · 2 shares · 1,579 followers View post →

Lehman Ellis

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RT @carrie_byington: Locally Acquired Melioidosis Linked to Environment — Mississippi, 2020–2023 3 pts living in same MS Gulf Coast count…

Dec 21, 2023 · 2 shares · 3,509 followers View post →

Infectious Diseases

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RT @carrie_byington: Locally Acquired Melioidosis Linked to Environment — Mississippi, 2020–2023 3 pts living in same MS Gulf Coast count…

Dec 21, 2023 · 2 shares · 40,735 followers View post →

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RT @carpe_diem0820: Locally Acquired Melioidosis Linked to Environment — Mississippi, 2020–2023…

Dec 21, 2023 · 2 shares · 297 followers View post →

UMMC Bower School of Population Health

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SOPH faculty member Dr. Paul Byers is senior author of newly published research in @NEJM! The article is a study of a tropical bacterial disease encroaching into Mississippi Gulf Coast counties. Another example of the great work taking place at @UMMCnews. https://t.co/O7gwCz5C0d

Dec 21, 2023 · 2 likes · 558 followers View post →

Juan L. Rivera-Correa

@DrJRiveraCorrea · X

Congrats Dr Ty! When your friend and ex lab mate publishes in @NEJM! https://t.co/4wez1jRLCy

Dec 21, 2023 · 165 followers View post →

Cris

@ScienceCrix · X

Check out this awesome article by my friend Dr. Maureen Ty! Locally Acquired Melioidosis Linked to Environment — Mississippi, 2020–2023 | NEJM https://t.co/ROYj1Hbyeh

Dec 21, 2023 · 272 followers View post →

Jonathan Jacobs

@bioinformer · X

Yikes…

Dec 21, 2023 · 2 likes · 10,181 followers View post →

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@3179nsx · X

RT @carpe_diem0820: Locally Acquired Melioidosis Linked to Environment — Mississippi, 2020–2023…

Dec 21, 2023 · 2 shares · 191 followers View post →

Mugen UJIIE (氏家無限)

@carpe_diem0820 · X

Locally Acquired Melioidosis Linked to Environment — Mississippi, 2020–2023

Dec 21, 2023 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 12,355 followers View post →

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@vorizella · X

RT @manopsi: เจอ Pseudomallei ใน Mississippi 3 ราย ได้ลง New England เลย

Dec 21, 2023 · 6 shares · 295 followers View post →

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RT @manopsi: เจอ Pseudomallei ใน Mississippi 3 ราย ได้ลง New England เลย

Dec 20, 2023 · 6 shares · 199 followers View post →

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RT @manopsi: เจอ Pseudomallei ใน Mississippi 3 ราย ได้ลง New England เลย

Dec 20, 2023 · 6 shares · 7,486 followers View post →

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RT @manopsi: เจอ Pseudomallei ใน Mississippi 3 ราย ได้ลง New England เลย

Dec 20, 2023 · 6 shares · 2,343 followers View post →

@rynn0915 · X

RT @manopsi: เจอ Pseudomallei ใน Mississippi 3 ราย ได้ลง New England เลย

Dec 20, 2023 · 6 shares · 578 followers View post →

manopsi

@manopsi · X

เจอ Pseudomallei ใน Mississippi 3 ราย ได้ลง New England เลย

Dec 20, 2023 · 7 likes · 6 shares · 128,983 followers View post →

David Paterson

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Melioidosis in the United States https://t.co/wSQDQxNopn

Dec 20, 2023 · 19 likes · 4,393 followers View post →

Carrie Byington, MD, FAAP, FIDSA

@carrie_byington · X

Locally Acquired Melioidosis Linked to Environment — Mississippi, 2020–2023 3 pts living in same MS Gulf Coast county presented w/melioidosis in 3 yrs. They were infected by same W Hemisphere B. pseudomallei strain; findings indicate local acquisition. https://t.co/CINULNLFnC

Dec 20, 2023 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 3,415 followers View post →

Joel CM. MD

@joeMD77 · X

RT @NEJM: This report describes three rare cases of melioidosis (caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei) that were locally acquired in Mississ…

Dec 20, 2023 · 18 shares · 1,438 followers View post →

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Dec 20, 2023 · 9 likes · 2,069 followers View post →

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RT @NEJM: This report describes three rare cases of melioidosis (caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei) that were locally acquired in Mississ…

Dec 20, 2023 · 18 shares · 1,498 followers View post →

Ruwandi Kariyawasam, PhD, FCCM, D(ABMM)

@ruwandi_k91 · X

RT @NEJM: This report describes three rare cases of melioidosis (caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei) that were locally acquired in Mississ…

Dec 20, 2023 · 18 shares · 999 followers View post →

George Kolostoumpis

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RT @NEJM: This report describes three rare cases of melioidosis (caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei) that were locally acquired in Mississ…

Dec 20, 2023 · 18 shares · 2,088 followers View post →

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Dec 20, 2023 · 65 likes · 18 shares · 934,356 followers View post →

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Global Expansion of Melioidosis Due to Climate Change