Burkholderia pseudomallei is the etiologic agent of melioidosis. This multifaceted disease is
difficult to treat, resulting in high morbidity and mortality. Treatment of B. pseudomallei …

This review briefly summarizes the geographical distribution and clinical impact of
melioidosis, especially in the tropics. Burkholderia pseudomallei (a gram-negative …

Background Melioidosis is a severe infectious disease caused by Burkholderia
pseudomallei, a Gram-negative bacillus classified by the National Institute of Allergy and …

Melioidosis is a potentially severe bacterial infection caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei.
There has been growing awareness of the disease in the Americas, particularly since the …

Melioidosis is a complex bacterial infection, treatment of which combines the urgency of
treating rapidly fatal Gram negative septicaemia with the need for eradication of long-term …

The soil bacterium and potential biothreat agent Burkholderia pseudomallei causes the
infectious disease melioidosis, which is naturally acquired through environmental contact …

Investigation of melioidosis cases in eastern Puerto Rico revealed high rates of Burkholderia
pseudomallei seropositivity, and the bacterium was isolated from soil, suggesting regional …

Abstract Burkholderia pseudomallei (B. pseudomallei), a causative agent of an emerging
infectious disease melioidosis, is endemic in the tropical regions of the world. Due to …

Burkholderia pseudomallei is the causative agent of melioidosis, which is increasingly being
reported worldwide. Mortality rates as high as 40% have been reported based on clinical …

Burkholderia pseudomallei is a Gram-negative intracellular bacterium which is recalcitrant to
antibiotic therapy. There also is currently no licensed vaccine for this potentially fatal …