Publication: Systematic review and consensus guidelines for environmental sampling of Burkholderia pseudomallei
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2013-01-28
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2013-03
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2013
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eng
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1935-2727 (printed)
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Mahidol University
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PLoS neglected tropical diseases
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Limmathurotsakul D, Dance DA, Wuthiekanun V, Kaestli M, Mayo M, Warner J, et al. Systematic review and consensus guidelines for environmental sampling of Burkholderia pseudomallei. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2013;7(3):e2105.
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Direk Limmathurotsakul, ดิเรก ลิ้มมธุรสกุล, Dance, David A. B., Vanaporn Wuthiekanun, Kaestli, Mirjam, Mayo, Mark, Warner, Jeffrey, Wagner, David M., Apichai Tuanyok, Wertheim, Heiman, Cheng, Tan Yoke, Mukhopadhyay, Chiranjay, Puthucheary, Savithiri, Day,Nicholas P. J., Steinmetz, Ivo, Currie, Bart J., Peacock, Sharon J. Systematic review and consensus guidelines for environmental sampling of Burkholderia pseudomallei. Limmathurotsakul D, Dance DA, Wuthiekanun V, Kaestli M, Mayo M, Warner J, et al. Systematic review and consensus guidelines for environmental sampling of Burkholderia pseudomallei. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2013;7(3):e2105.. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0002105 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/749
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Systematic review and consensus guidelines for environmental sampling of Burkholderia pseudomallei
Author(s)
Direk Limmathurotsakul
ดิเรก ลิ้มมธุรสกุล
Dance, David A. B.
Vanaporn Wuthiekanun
Kaestli, Mirjam
Mayo, Mark
Warner, Jeffrey
Wagner, David M.
Apichai Tuanyok
Wertheim, Heiman
Cheng, Tan Yoke
Mukhopadhyay, Chiranjay
Puthucheary, Savithiri
Day,Nicholas P. J.
Steinmetz, Ivo
Currie, Bart J.
Peacock, Sharon J.
ดิเรก ลิ้มมธุรสกุล
Dance, David A. B.
Vanaporn Wuthiekanun
Kaestli, Mirjam
Mayo, Mark
Warner, Jeffrey
Wagner, David M.
Apichai Tuanyok
Wertheim, Heiman
Cheng, Tan Yoke
Mukhopadhyay, Chiranjay
Puthucheary, Savithiri
Day,Nicholas P. J.
Steinmetz, Ivo
Currie, Bart J.
Peacock, Sharon J.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Burkholderia pseudomallei, a Tier 1 Select Agent and the cause of
melioidosis, is a Gram-negative bacillus present in the environment in many
tropical countries. Defining the global pattern of B. pseudomallei distribution
underpins efforts to prevent infection, and is dependent upon robust
environmental sampling methodology. Our objective was to review the literature on
the detection of environmental B. pseudomallei, update the risk map for
melioidosis, and propose international consensus guidelines for soil sampling.
METHODS/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: An international working party (Detection of
Environmental Burkholderia pseudomallei Working Party (DEBWorP)) was formed
during the VIth World Melioidosis Congress in 2010. PubMed (January 1912 to
December 2011) was searched using the following MeSH terms: pseudomallei or
melioidosis. Bibliographies were hand-searched for secondary references. The
reported geographical distribution of B. pseudomallei in the environment was
mapped and categorized as definite, probable, or possible. The methodology used
for detecting environmental B. pseudomallei was extracted and collated. We found
that global coverage was patchy, with a lack of studies in many areas where
melioidosis is suspected to occur. The sampling strategies and bacterial
identification methods used were highly variable, and not all were robust. We
developed consensus guidelines with the goals of reducing the probability of
false-negative results, and the provision of affordable and 'low-tech'
methodology that is applicable in both developed and developing countries.
CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE: The proposed consensus guidelines provide the basis for
the development of an accurate and comprehensive global map of environmental B.
pseudomallei.