Burkholderia pseudomallei
Erica D. Phillips, Erin C. Garcia
Abstract
Burkholderia pseudomallei is a Gram negative, facultative intracellular bacterium that resides in the rhizosphere of tropical soils. B. pseudomallei causes melioidosis, which is transmitted by cutaneous entry, ingestion, or inhalation of contaminated soil or water. Infection with B. pseudomallei can cause a wide array of clinical symptoms such as pneumonia, bone, joint, skin, genitourinary, and central nervous system infections, as well as parotid abscesses in children. Mammalian virulence is linked to the B.
Topics & Concepts
Burkholderia pseudomalleiBiologyMelioidosisMicrobiologyIntracellular parasiteLegionella pneumophilaVirologyBacteriaImmune systemImmunologyGeneticsBurkholderia infections and melioidosis