What is Melioidosis? What is Burkholderia pseudomallei?

Melioidosis (also known as Whitmore disease and Nightcliff gardener's disease) is caused by the bacterium, Burkholderia pseudomallei. The disease though somewhat rare has been seen in areas of Southeast Asia and Northern Australia, particularly after heavy rains. In Thailand it is considered a disease of rice farmers. The organism is saprophytically found in soil and ["]