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pseudocholera; pseudoglanders; Fletcher's disease; Stanton's disease; Whitmore disease (Игорь_2006); Nightcliff gardener's disease (Игорь_2006); melioidosis (Melioidosis, also called Whitmore's disease, is an infectious disease that can infect humans or animals. The disease is caused by the bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei or B. pseudomallei, which is found in contaminated soil and water. It is spread to humans and animals through direct contact with the contaminated source.
Melioidosis is predominately a disease of tropical climates, especially in Southeast Asia and northern Australia where it is widespread.  cdc.gov) |
