Burkholderia pseudomallei

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Burkholderia pseudomallei,

a species that inhabits water and soil and causes melioidosis. Infection is spread via contact with a contaminated source and is a predominant disease of tropical climates. The species is a potential agent for bioterrorism. See also melioidosis.

Burkholderia

a genus of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria.

Burkholderia mallei

the causative agent of glanders, a disease of horses that is communicable to humans. Previously called Pseudomonas mallei.

Burkholderia pseudomallei

the causative agent of melioidosis, a disease of rodents occasionally transmitted to all domestic animal species and humans. Formerly called Pseudomonas pseudomallei.

Burkholderia pseudomallei

Pseudomonas pseudomallei Bacteriology A Pseudomonas-like bacterium Clinical Ranges from asymptomatic to melioidosis; skin infection and multifocal abscesses, URI, septicemia and shock

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Burkholderia Burkholderia mallei melioidosis Pseudomonas Pseudomonas aeruginosa			Endemic melioidosis is caused by genetically diverse Burkholderia pseudomallei strains. Identification of melioidosis outbreak by multilocus variable number ... by Currie, Bart J.; Haslem, Asha; Pearson, Talima; Hornstra, Heidie; Leadem, Benjamin; Mayo, Mark; Gal, / Emerging Infectious Diseases For example, the Microbial Genomics Research for Gene and Natural Product Discovery project is focusing on two model organisms, Burkholderia pseudomallei, a locally important soil pathogen and Eimeria tenella, a local avian protozoan. SGI BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGY EMPOWERS GENOME RESEARCH by Mainframe Computing 1) In another incident, 17 laboratory workers manipulated cultures of Burkholderia pseudomallei outside of a biosafety cabinet. What you don't know really can hurt you by Aldous, Wade / Medical Laboratory Observer			buquinolate bur Burbulence Burch procedure burden burden of proof Burden of Suffering Burdizzo emasculatome burdock burdock root Bureau of Medical Devices buret burette Burgundy Red Urine burial buried flap buried penis buried suture Burke Burke vs. General Medical Council Burke's lupine Burkholderia Burkholderia cepacia Burkholderia mallei Burkholderia pickettii Burkholderia pseudomallei Burking Burkitt Burkitt lymphoma Burkitt tumor Burkitt's lymphoma Burkitt's tumor Burlew wheel Burley tobacco Burmese Burmilla burn burn cancer burn center burn healing Burn Rate burn recovery burn therapy burned out mucosa burned-out germinal center burned-out phase burner Burner Syndrome Burnet Burnett's syndrome burning bush			burked burked burked burked burkeite burkes burkes burkes burkes Burkett's lymphoma Burkha Burkha Burkhala Burkhanov, Asli Burkhanov, Asli Badriddinovich Burkhanov, Mutal Burkhanov, Mutal Muzainovich Burkhanov, Shukur Burkhard Analysis and Methods Corporation Burkhard Kristof Minikh Burkhardt-Konya-Coulson-March burkhas burkhas Burkholderia Burkholderia cepacia Burkholderia cepacia complex Burkholderia infections Burkholderia mallei Burkholderia mallei Burkholderia pickettii Burkholderia pseudomallei Burkholderia Pseudomallei Selective Agar Burkina Burkina Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Air Force Burkina Faso franc Burkina Faso Independence Day Burkina Faso Outreach Burkina Faso Republic Day Burkina Fasoan Burkina Fasoan Burkina Fasso Burkina Fasso Burkina-Faso Burkina-Faso Burkinabe Burkinabe Burkinabé Burkinabé burking burking burking burking Burkino Faso Burkino Faso Burkism Burkitt Burkitt lymphoma

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