Clinical Definitions of Melioidosis

Clinical definitions of melioidosis and inhalation-acquired melioidosis (Burkholderia pseudomallei infection) are described together with the evidence used to develop these definitions. Such definitions support accurate public health reporting, preparedness planning for deliberate B. pseudomallei re...

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Autores principales: Cheng, Allen C., Currie, Bart J., Dance, David A. B., Funnell, Simon G. P., Limmathurotsakul, Direk, Simpson, Andrew J. H., Peacock, Sharon J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2013
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Perspective Piece
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3592517/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23468355
http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.12-0555
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Sumario:Clinical definitions of melioidosis and inhalation-acquired melioidosis (Burkholderia pseudomallei infection) are described together with the evidence used to develop these definitions. Such definitions support accurate public health reporting, preparedness planning for deliberate B. pseudomallei release, design of experimental models, and categorization of naturally acquired melioidosis.

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