Melioidosis is caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei, a bug which normally lives harmlessly in soil and freshwater. But it can be dangerous when it infects humans or animals.

Melioidosis is a rare tropical disease that is caused by bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei, Queensland Health says. The bacteria is usually found in deep soil rising up to muddy surface waters in ...

Melioidosis is a rare but potentially fatal disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, a bacterium found in soil and mud. It's most common in tropical areas, with the majority of local cases ...

Melioidosis is a tropical infection caused by the bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei. While it's often described as rare, melioidosis leads to thousands of deaths each year around the world ...