Cerebral melioidosis in an immunocompromised traveller: an argument for prevention

Abstract

Melioidosis is a bacterial infection caused by Burkholderia pseudomalleleipseudomallei. This report discusses the case of an immunocompromised traveller who was found to haveacquired cerebral melioidosis during a visit to Thailand, and highlights the need for such travellers to seek specialised travel medicine review prior to travelling to melioidosis endemic regions to discuss preventative strategies.