title: Clinical definitions of melioidosis.
abstract: Clinical definitions of melioidosis and inhalation-acquired melioidosis (Burkholderia pseudomallei infection) are described together with the evidence used to develop these definitions. Such definitions support accurate public health reporting, preparedness planning for deliberate B. pseudomallei release, design of experimental models, and categorization of naturally acquired melioidosis.
authors.forename: Allen C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Bart J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Currie
authors.forename: David A B
authors.initials: DAB
authors.lastname: Dance
authors.forename: Simon G P
authors.initials: SGP
authors.lastname: Funnell
authors.forename: Direk
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Limmathurotsakul
authors.forename: Andrew J H
authors.initials: AJH
authors.lastname: Simpson
authors.forename: Sharon J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Peacock
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods; D023482:Bioterrorism; D016957:Burkholderia pseudomallei / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D019570:Inhalation Exposure; D008554:Melioidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D018746:Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome