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Melioidosis

Melioidosis is an disease caused by a gram-negative called Burkholderia pseudomallei. Most people exposed to B. pseudomallei experience no symptoms, but can range from fever and skin changes to , abscesses, and septic shock, which can be fatal. Approximately 10% of people with melioidosis develop symptoms that last longer than two months, termed " melioidosis".

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·None, fever, , multiple abscesses

Causes — why it happens

·Burkholderia pseudomallei spread by contact to soil or water

How it's found

·Growing the in mediums

Prevention

·Prevention from exposure to contaminated water, antibiotic prophylaxis

Treatment

·Ceftazidime, meropenem, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole

Complications

·Encephalomyelitis, septic shock, acute pyelonephritis, septic , osteomyelitis

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