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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > bacterial infections > melioidosis
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > bacterial infections > melioidosis
Preferred Term:

melioidosis

Definition:
A disease of humans and animals that resembles glanders. It is caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei and may range from a dormant infection to a condition that causes multiple abscesses, pneumonia, and bacteremia.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
bacterial infections
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • Whitmore's disease
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/215693
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