Seroprevalence of Burkholderia pseudomallei among Adults in Coastal Areas in Southwestern India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although melioidosis, is an important disease in many Southeast Asian countries and Australia, there is limited data on its prevalence and disease burden in India. However, an increase in case reports of melioidosis in recent years indicates its endemicity in India.

Aims and methods

A population-based cross-sectional seroprevalence study was undertaken to determine the seroprevalence of B. pseudomallei by indirect haemagglutination assay and to investigate the associated risk determinants. Subjects were 711 adults aged 18 to 65 years residing in Udupi district, located in south-western coast of India.

Key results

Overall, 29% of the study subjects were seropositive (titer ≥20). Females were twice as likely to be seropositive compared to males. Rates of sero

SUBMITTER: Vandana KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4831803 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature