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- Print All What is melioidosis? Melioidosis is an infectious
disease caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei.
Melioidosis is predominately a disease of tropical climates,
especially in Southeast Asia. The bacteria causing melioidosis
are found in contaminated water and soil. They are spread to
humans and animals through direct contact with the contaminated
source. Glanders is spread to humans from infected domestic
animals. Why has melioidosis become a curren