Melioidosis is an emerging, potentially fatal disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei,
which requires prolonged antibiotic treatment to prevent disease relapse. However …

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

Melioidosis is a bacterial infection caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, a gram-negative
saprophytic bacillus. Cases occur sporadically in the Americas with an increasing number of …

Aims The aim of this study was to analyse the in vitro activity of farnesol alone and combined
with the antibacterial drugs amoxicillin, doxycycline, ceftazidime and sulfamethoxazole …

Background The environmental bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei causes the infectious
disease melioidosis with a high case-fatality rate in tropical and subtropical regions. Direct …

Methods for the rapid detection and differentiation of the Burkholderia pseudomallei
complex comprising B. pseudomallei, B. mallei, and B. thailandensis, have been the topic of …

Melioidosis is an emerging disease in the Americas. This paper reviews confirmed cases,
the presence of Burkholderia pseudomallei and the organization of national surveillance …

Melioidosis is an endemic disease caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei.
Concerns exist regarding B. pseudomallei use as a potential bio-threat agent causing …

The Burkholderia pseudomallei complex classically consisted of B. mallei, B. pseudomallei,
and B. thailandensis, but has now expanded to include B. oklahomensis, B …

Background Burkholderia pseudomallei is a gram negative bacteria that causes a spectrum
of human diseases in the tropics. Although melioidosis is endemic in Southeast Asia, large …