Melioidosis: Clinical impact and public health threat in the tropics.
This review briefly summarizes the geographical distribution and clinical impact of melioidosis, especially in the tropics. Burkholderia pseudomallei (a gram-negative bacterium) is the major causative agent for melioidosis, which is prevalent in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Northern A...
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Main Authors: | Ramar Perumal Samy (Author), Bradley G Stiles (Author), Gautam Sethi (Author), Lina H K Lim (Author) |
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2017-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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