Genomic and RT-qPCR analysis of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and meropenem resistance in Burkholderia pseudomallei clinical isolates.

• Main Authors: Marine Schnetterle (Author), Olivier Gorgé (Author), Flora Nolent (Author), Aïda Boughammoura (Author), Véronique Sarilar (Author), Cécile Vigier (Author), Sophie Guillier (Author), Lionel Koch (Author), Nicolas Degand (Author), Vincent Ramisse (Author), Xavier Tichadou (Author), Maria Girleanu (Author), Anne-Laure Favier (Author), Eric Valade (Author), Fabrice Biot (Author), Fabienne Neulat-Ripoll (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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<h4>Background</h4>Melioidosis is an endemic disease in southeast Asia and northern Australia caused by the saprophytic bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei, with a high mortality rate. The clinical presentation is multifaceted, with symptoms ranging from acute septicemia to multiple chron...