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Melioidosis

Author(s)
Centre for Disease Control
Contributor
Centre for Disease Control
Abstract
Melioidosis is a disease caused by bacteria known as Burkholderia pseudomallei. The
bacteria live below the soil’s surface during the dry season but after heavy rainfall are
found in surface water and mud and may become airborne.
Publisher
Department of Health
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Melioidosis Dec 2015.pdf

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Date Issued
2015-12
Type
Information sheet
Subjects
Melioidosis
Burkholderia pseudomallei
Sponsorship
Department of Health
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https://hdl.handle.net/10137/1222
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