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Interleukin 10 inhibits pro-inflammatory cytokine responses and killing of Burkholderia pseudomallei. [PDF]

, 2017
Melioidosis, caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, is endemic in northeastern Thailand and Northern Australia. Severe septicemic melioidosis is associated with high levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and is correlated with poor clinical outcomes.
A Easton, A Haque, A Novikov, A O’Garra, AC Cheng, AJ Simpson, BJ Currie, C Kewcharoenwong, CA Rowland, CR Romero, D Limmathurotsakul, D Limmathurotsakul, D Limmathurotsakul, D Suwannasaen, FN Lauw, G Lertmemongkolchai, GC Koo, GC Ulett, GC Ulett, GCKW Koh, GCKW Koh, J Chen, J Morris, J-X See, JM Pitt, JR Teijaro, JU Igietseme, K Breitbach, KA Hodgson, KN Couper, KS Tan, KW Moore, L Conejero, M Kortylewski, M Saraiva, MJ Greenberger, MM Kane, MP Moutschen, MTG Holden, N Chantratita, N White, P Saengmuang, P Santanirand, P Tippayawat, P Trzonkowski, PS Redford, R Sabat, S Chanchamroen, SA Dalrymple, TAF Weehuizen, V Wuthiekanun, W Aekplakorn, WJ Wiersinga, Y Homma, Y Suputtamongkol   +54 more
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Melioidosis: Clinical impact and public health threat in the tropics. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2017
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 ...
Ramar Perumal Samy, Bradley G Stiles, Gautam Sethi, Lina H K Lim   +3 more
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Epidemiological Aspects of Imported Melioidosis in Korea and Japan, 2011 to 2020

Hanggong uju uihakoeji, 2023
Purpose: Melioidosis is a zoonosis that can infect humans or animals. The disease is caused by the bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei, which is found in contaminated soil and water.
Myeong-Jin Lee, Kyu Sung Kim, Won-Chang Lee, Young Hwan Kwon   +3 more
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Adjunctive granulocyte colony-stimulating factor for treatment of septic shock due to melioidosis [PDF]

, 2004
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Allen C. Cheng, Bart J. Currie, Chaowagul W, Currie B, Dance DAB, Dianne P. Stephens, Jones AL, McKenna P, Multz AS, Nelson S, Nelson S, Nicholas M. Anstey, Salant DJ, Serushago BA, Simpson AJ, Weiss M, Welte K   +16 more
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Human Melioidosis

Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 2020
The causative agent of melioidosis,Burkholderia pseudomallei, a tier 1 select agent, is endemic in Southeast Asia and northern Australia, with increased incidence associated with high levels of rainfall. Increasing reports of this condition have occurred worldwide, with estimates of up to 165,000 cases and 89,000 deaths per year.
I. Gassiep, M. Armstrong, R. Norton
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The soil microorganism Bacillus amyloliquefaciens N3-8 shows potential as a biocontrol agent against the pathogen Burkholderia pseudomallei and its effect on rice plantation

Microbiology Spectrum
Burkholderia pseudomallei is a saprophytic bacterium responsible for melioidosis in humans and animals. In this study, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens N3-8 was applied as a biocontrol agent on sterile soil spiked with 107 colony-forming unit (CFU) per gram of
Chotima Potisap, Phrueksa Lawongsa, Jittima Duangsri, Júlia B. Gontijo, Surasakdi Wongratanacheewin, Jorge L. Mazza Rodrigues, Rasana W. Sermswan   +6 more
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Isolated septic arthritis of hip joint: a rare presentation of melioidosis. A case report

BMC Research Notes, 2018
Background Despite, Sri Lanka lies in the melioidosis endemic belt between 5°N and 10°N surrounded by countries known to have endemic melioidosis for many years, comparatively fewer cases of melioidosis infection have been reported in Sri Lanka ...
N. P. Weerasinghe, H. M. M. Herath, T. M. U. Liyanage   +2 more
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Improving the clinical recognition, prognosis, and treatment of melioidosis through epidemiology and clinical findings: The Sabah perspective.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2023
IntroductionMelioidosis is a deadly endemic disease in northern Australia and Southeast Asia, including Sabah, Malaysia, which is caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei. It contributes to high fatality rates, mainly due to misdiagnosis leading
Ainulkhir Hussin, Mohd Yusof Nor Rahim, Frederick Dalusim, Muhammad Ashraf Shahidan, Sheila Nathan, Nazlina Ibrahim   +5 more
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Development of ceftazidime resistance in an acute Burkholderia pseudomallei infection. [PDF]

, 2012
Burkholderia pseudomallei, a bacterium that causes the disease melioidosis, is intrinsically resistant to many antibiotics. First-line antibiotic therapy for treating melioidosis is usually the synthetic β-lactam, ceftazidime (CAZ), as almost all B ...
Cook, James M, Keim, Paul, Limmathurotsakul, Direk, Peacock, Sharon J, Pearson, Talima, Price, Erin P, Sarovich, Derek S, Von Schulze, Alex T, Wolken, Spenser R   +8 more
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Melioidosis

Zentralblatt für Bakteriologie, 1994
Melioidosis, which is infection with the gram-negative bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei, is an important cause of sepsis in east Asia and northern Australia. In northeastern Thailand, melioidosis accounts for 20% of all community-acquired septicaemias, and causes death in 40% of treated patients.
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