The epidemiology and clinical features of melioidosis in the Lao PDR: a 21-year prospective hospital-based cohort study [PDF]
BMC Infectious DiseasesBackground Melioidosis, caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, poses a significant health risk in tropical and subtropical regions. The disease is endemic in Southeast Asia, including the Lao PDR (Laos), where the first case was confirmed in 1999. Although
The Lao Melioidosis Research Group
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WikiJournal of Medicine, 2022 This review article is written to give a comprehensive and yet straightforward overview regarding a tropical disease named melioidosis. Besides that, this article also aims to promote awareness and research in the disease.
Siang Ching Chieng Raymond
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Antioxidants, inhibits the growth of foodborne pathogens and reduces nitric oxide activity in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells of nipa palm vinegar [PDF]
PeerJ, 2021 Nipa palm vinegar (NPV) made from the sap of nipa palm (Nypa fruticans Wurmb.) has long been used as a local food seasoning and folk medicine. This study compared the bioactive compounds, antioxidant, in vitro anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial ...
Wilaiwan Senghoi +1 more
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Pathogens, 2022 Melioidosis is an under-recognized fatal disease in humans, caused by the Gram-negative bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei. Globally, more than 35,000 human melioidosis cases have been reported since 1911.
Sukanta Chowdhury +10 more
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The effect of climate on melioidosis incidence in Townsville, Australia: a dry tropical region
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, 2023 Background: Townsville is in the dry tropics in Northern Australia and an endemic region for melioidosis. Melioidosis is an infectious disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, a soil dwelling organism.
Vibooshini Ganeshalingam +3 more
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High HMGB1 level is associated with poor outcome of septicemic melioidosis
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2014 Objectives: A high level of HMGB1 (high-mobility group box 1) – a late onset inflammatory mediator – is a marker of lethal sepsis in several infectious diseases.
Jaruek Charoensup +8 more
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Structure analysis of biologically important prokaryotic glycopolymers [PDF]
, 2013 Of the many post-translational modifications organisms can undertake, glycosylation is the most prevalent and the most diverse. The research in this thesis focuses on the structural characterisation of glycosylation in two classes of glycopolymer (
Ventura, Valeria Victoria +1 more
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Disseminated melioidosis in early pregnancy - an unproven cause of foetal loss
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020 Background Melioidosis is a potentially life-threatening infection caused by the Gram-negative bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei. Melioidosis is difficult to diagnose due to its diverse clinical manifestations, which often delays administration of ...
Chee Yik Chang +3 more
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Increased Von Willebrand factor, decreased ADAMTS13 and thrombocytopenia in melioidosis. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2017 BACKGROUND:Melioidosis, caused by bioterror treat agent Burkholderia pseudomallei, is an important cause of community-acquired Gram-negative sepsis in Southeast Asia and Northern Australia.
Emma Birnie +8 more
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Type three secretion system-mediated escape of Burkholderia pseudomallei into the host cytosol is critical for the activation of NFκB. [PDF]
, 2014 BackgroundBurkholderia pseudomallei is the causative agent of melioidosis, a potentially fatal disease endemic in Southeast Asia and Northern Australia.
Chen, Isabelle Gek Joo +9 more
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