MelioidosisDownload 1. Case Definition According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), melioidosis is defined as an infectious disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, characterized by a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations ranging from localized abscess formation to severe pneumonia and septicemia. The disease frequently mimics tuberculosis, community-acquired pneumonia, or other bacterial infections, making … Continue reading Epidemiology of Melioidosis