Enhancing Diagnosis and Treatment Adjustments for Travelers Infected with Burkholderia pseudomallei: A Case Report - Beijing Municipality, China, June 2023.

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.