Melioidosis diagnostic workshop, 2013.

Melioidosis diagnostic workshop, 2013.

Melioidosis is a severe disease that can be difficult to diagnose because of its diverse clinical manifestations and a lack of adequate diagnostic capabilities for suspected cases. There is broad interest in improving detection and diagnosis of this disease not only in melioidosis-endemic regions bu...

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Main Authors: Hoffmaster, A, AuCoin, D, Baccam, P, Baggett, H, Baird, R, Bhengsri, S, Blaney, D, Brett, P, Brooks, T, Brown, K, Chantratita, N, Cheng, A, Dance, D, Decuypere, S, Defenbaugh, D, Gee, J, Houghton, R, Jorakate, P, Lertmemongkolchai, G, Limmathurotsakul, D, Merlin, T, Mukhopadhyay, C, Norton, R, Peacock, S, Rolim, D, Simpson, A, Steinmetz, I, Stoddard, R, Stokes, M, Sue, D, Tuanyok, A, Whistler, T, Wuthiekanun, V, Walke, H
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015
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Summary:Melioidosis is a severe disease that can be difficult to diagnose because of its diverse clinical manifestations and a lack of adequate diagnostic capabilities for suspected cases. There is broad interest in improving detection and diagnosis of this disease not only in melioidosis-endemic regions but also outside these regions because melioidosis may be underreported and poses a potential bioterrorism challenge for public health authorities. Therefore, a workshop of academic, government, and private sector personnel from around the world was convened to discuss the current state of melioidosis diagnostics, diagnostic needs, and future directions.

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