Melioidosis in the United States: What Clinicians Need to Know Following Newly Discovered Endemicity

Melioidosis in the United States: What Clinicians Need to Know Following Newly Discovered Endemicity

The causative bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei (B. pseudomallei) was recently found in soil and water in the southern United States. This bacterium causes a rare and serious disease called melioidosis. During this COCA Call, presenters will provide updates on the new and evolving epidemiology of melioidosis in the United States and discuss what clinicians need to know to prevent, diagnose, and treat melioidosis. They will also address what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is doing to learn more about melioidosis in the United States.

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