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What is the definition of Melioidosis?
Melioidosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei that are commonly found in the soil and water. Melioidosis is a rare disease in the United States, but it is common in tropical or subtropical areas of the world, including Southeast Asia, Africa, and Australia. The signs and symptoms of the disease can vary greatly and may mimic those of tuberculosis or common forms of pneumonia. Symptoms may include pain or swelling, fever, abscess, cough, high fever, headache, trouble breathing, and more. Although healthy people can also experience symptoms of the disease, people with certain conditions like diabetes, liver disease, kidney disease, lung disease, thalassemia, cancer, or certain autoimmune diseases may be more severely affected. Diagnosis is made by collecting blood, sputum, urine, or pus samples and growing the bacteria.
What are the alternative names for Melioidosis?
  • Melioidosis
  • B pseudomallei infection
  • Burkholderia pseudomallei infection
  • Nightcliff gardener's disease
  • Whitmore disease
Who are the top Melioidosis Local Doctors?
Elite in Melioidosis
Bart J. Currie
Elite in Melioidosis
Bart J. Currie
105 Rocklands Drive, 
Tiwi, NT, AU 

Bart Currie practices practicing medicine in Tiwi, Australia. Mr. Currie is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Melioidosis. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melioidosis, Scabies, Strongyloidiasis, and Rhabditida Infections.

Elite in Melioidosis
David A. Dance
Elite in Melioidosis
David A. Dance
London, ENG, GB 

David Dance practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Mr. Dance is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Melioidosis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melioidosis, Strep Throat, Leptospirosis, and Typhoid Fever.

 
 
 
 
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Tom A. Van Der Poll
Elite in Melioidosis
Tom A. Van Der Poll
Amsterdam, NH, NL 

Tom Van Der Poll practices practicing medicine in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Mr. Van Der Poll is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Melioidosis. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Pneumonia, Melioidosis, and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).

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What are the latest Melioidosis Clinical Trials?
Risk Assessment of Community Spread of Multiple Endemic Infectious Diseases in a One Health Perspective
Risk Assessment of Community Spread of Multiple Endemic Infectious Diseases in a One Health Perspective
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: January 22, 2026

Summary: RACSMEI addresses the high burden of infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries, including Cambodia, where limited surveillance and laboratory capacity often obscure etiologies and transmission dynamics. This knowledge gap hinders the design of effective prevention and control strategies. RACSMEI will improve understanding across multiple pathogens using a multidisciplinary One Health...

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center