Melioidosis: An Australian Perspective

Burkholderia pseudomallei is endemic in northern Australia, with cases of melioidosis most commonly occurring during the wet season in individuals with diabetes, hazardous alcohol use, and chronic kidney disease. Pneumonia is the most common presentation and the majority of patients are bacteraemic—...

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Main Authors: Simon Smith, Josh Hanson, Bart J. Currie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/3/1/27