Epidemiology, Clinical Features, and Outcomes of Chronic Melioidosis in the Top End of Australia's Northern Territory, 1989–2023
Abstract
Abstract Background Melioidosis is caused by infection with Burkholderia pseudomallei. Most cases present acutely however a minority have chronic symptoms. We aimed to define the clinical epidemiology of chronic melioidosis. Method Cases of melioidosis with symptoms for ≥2 months in the Australian Northern Territory from 1989 to 2023 were described and compared to cases with symptoms for
Fields of Study & Subjects
Burkholderia infections and melioidosis
Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
Brucella: diagnosis
epidemiology
treatment
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Open Forum Infectious Diseases
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Volume
- 13
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- ofag294–ofag294
- Publication date
- 15 May 2026
- Language
- EN