Abstract
WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS TOPIC? Burkholderia pseudomallei (BP) infection leads to melioidosis, a tropical disease endemic to coastal provinces of southern China. Physicians in non-endemic areas, do not commonly consider this disease as a primary differential diagnosis for febrile patients. WHAT IS ADDED BY THIS REPORT? This article discusses a case of melioidosis in Northern China. The patient, who had recently visited a Southeast Asian region with high melioidosis prevalence, fell ill after exposure to contaminated water. The disease progressed quickly and with severity. WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE? Healthcare workers need to remain vigilant regarding travel-related diseases for accurate differential diagnosis and to provide timely and effective treatment, especially for patients with recent travel history or symptoms during travel.