Predicting the mortality of melioidosis in the heart of Borneo

Background: Melioidosis, caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, is prevalent in rural areas of Malaysia. This soil-dwelling pathogen is inherently resistant to many first-line antibiotics and carries a high mortality rate. Hence, it poses a significant burden of disease in terms of productivity losses among farmers and blue-collar workers in resource-poor environments. There are limited reports on the factors associated with mortality from melioidosis in Borneo.

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - September 17, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: V. Toh, S.P. Tee, D. Ang, C.Y. Chang Tags: 0525 Source Type: research