Melioidosis
ORPHA:31202· ICD-10 A24.1
Definition
A tropical infectious disease caused by the Gram-negative bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei, which is present in soil and water in tropical countries. Melioidosis can present itself in many ways, including pneumonia, sepsis and abscess formation.
- Prevalence
- Unknown
- Age of onset
- All ages