Human melioidosis
I Gassiep, M Armstrong, R Norton - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2020 - Am Soc Microbiol
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 …
endemic in Southeast Asia and northern Australia, with increased incidence associated with …
Within-Host Evolution of Burkholderia pseudomallei during Chronic Infection of Seven Australasian Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder characterized by progressive lung function decline.
CF patients are at an increased risk of respiratory infections, including those by the …
CF patients are at an increased risk of respiratory infections, including those by the …
Genomic Insights Into the Melioidosis Pathogen, Burkholderia pseudomallei
Abstract Purpose of Review Genomics has fundamentally transformed our understanding of
infectious diseases. Here, we provide an overview of the insights gained from genomic …
infectious diseases. Here, we provide an overview of the insights gained from genomic …
Vibrio cholerae genomic diversity within and between patients
Cholera is a severe, water-borne diarrhoeal disease caused by toxin-producing strains of
the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Comparative genomics has revealed 'waves' of cholera …
the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Comparative genomics has revealed 'waves' of cholera …
Tracing melioidosis back to the source: using whole-genome sequencing to investigate an outbreak originating from a contaminated domestic water supply
E McRobb, DS Sarovich, EP Price… - Journal of clinical …, 2015 - Am Soc Microbiol
Melioidosis, a disease of public health importance in Southeast Asia and northern Australia,
is caused by the Gram-negative soil bacillus Burkholderia pseudomallei. Melioidosis is …
is caused by the Gram-negative soil bacillus Burkholderia pseudomallei. Melioidosis is …
Multilocus variable-number tandem-repeat analysis of Yersinia ruckeri confirms the existence of host specificity, geographic endemism, and anthropogenic …
ABSTRACT A multilocus variable-number tandem-repeat analysis (MLVA) assay was
developed for epizootiological study of the internationally significant fish pathogen Yersinia …
developed for epizootiological study of the internationally significant fish pathogen Yersinia …
[HTML][HTML] Phenotypic and genetic alterations of Burkholderia pseudomallei in patients during relapse and persistent infections
R Seng, R Phunpang, N Saiprom, A Dulsuk… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei is the causative agent of melioidosis, a severe
tropical disease associated with high mortality and relapse and persistent infections …
tropical disease associated with high mortality and relapse and persistent infections …
Whole-genome sequencing of Burkholderia pseudomallei isolates from an unusual melioidosis case identifies a polyclonal infection with the same multilocus …
Twelve Burkholderia pseudomallei isolates collected over a 32-month period from a patient
with chronic melioidosis demonstrated identical multilocus sequence types (STs). However …
with chronic melioidosis demonstrated identical multilocus sequence types (STs). However …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic variation associated with infection and the environment in the accidental pathogen Burkholderia pseudomallei
The environmental bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei causes melioidosis, an important
endemic human disease in tropical and sub-tropical countries. This bacterium occupies …
endemic human disease in tropical and sub-tropical countries. This bacterium occupies …
Whole-genome sequencing of a quarter-century melioidosis outbreak in temperate Australia uncovers a region of low-prevalence endemicity
SNJ Chapple, DS Sarovich, MTG Holden… - Microbial …, 2016 - microbiologyresearch.org
Melioidosis, caused by the highly recombinogenic bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei, is
a disease with high mortality. Tracing the origin of melioidosis outbreaks and understanding …
a disease with high mortality. Tracing the origin of melioidosis outbreaks and understanding …