Reassessing the distribution of Burkholderia pseudomallei outside known endemic areas using animal serological screening combined with environmental surveys: The case of Les Saintes (Guadeloupe) and French Guiana
Our animal serological data suggest the presence of B. pseudomallei in Les Saintes and French Guiana. In Les Saintes, environmental surveys confirmed the endemicity of the bacteria, which is consistent with documented human cases of melioidosis on the island. We did not conduct an environmental survey in French Guiana. Nevertheless, our serological results call for local environmental surveys and a retrospective reassessment of human infections with melioidosis-like symptoms.
Authors
- Xavier Baudrimont
- Karine Laroucau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7605-8602)
- Sébastien Breurec (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4188-0377)
- Emma Rochelle‐Newall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0951-8650)
- Thomas A. Deshayes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7620-1939)
- Vanina Guernier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0960-3874)
- Gil Manuel
- Jules Terret
- Mégane Gasqué
- Rachid Aaziz
Institutions
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
- Université Paris-Est Créteil (FR)
- Kasetsart University (TH)
- Sorbonne Université (FR)
- Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (FR)
- Department of Animal Health (VN)
- Institut d'écologie et des sciences de l'environnement de Paris (FR)
- Institut Pasteur de la Guadeloupe (GP)
- Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2024-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011977
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Burkholderia infections and melioidosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.32
Funders
- European Commission
- Conseil Régional, Île-de-France
- Département Soutien et Formation, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement
- Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire de l’Alimentation, de l’Environnement et du Travail