The causative agent of melioidosis, Burkholderia pseudomallei, a tier 1 select agent, is
endemic in Southeast Asia and northern Australia, with increased incidence associated with …

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 …

Summary While Southeast Asia and northern Australia are well recognized as the major
endemic regions for melioidosis, recent reports have expanded the endemic zone. Severe …

Melioidosis is less common in children, and most have no risk factors for disease. Primary
cutaneous melioidosis is the commonest presentation. Neuromelioidosis can result in …

Melioidosis is a potentially fatal disease caused by the saprophytic bacterium Burkholderia
pseudomallei. Resistance to gentamicin is generally a hallmark of B. pseudomallei, and …

Burkholderia mallei and Burkholderia pseudomallei are Gram-negative, rod-shaped
bacteria, and are the causative agents of the diseases glanders and melioidosis …

Burkholderia pseudomallei, causative agent of the often fatal disease melioidosis, dwells in
tropical soils and has been found in freshwater bodies. To investigate whether rivers are …

Background Melioidosis is a serious, and potentially fatal community-acquired infection
endemic to northern Australia and Southeast Asia, including Sarawak, Malaysia. The …

Background Burkholderia pseudomallei is an environmental Gram-negative bacillus and the
cause of melioidosis. B. thailandensis, some strains of which express a B. pseudomallei-like …

Background Burkholderia pseudomallei is the causative agent of melioidosis, a severe
infectious disease in tropical regions. It is necessary to understand the risk of acquiring this …