Emerging Infectious Diseases (Feb 2015)

Melioidosis Diagnostic Workshop, 2013

  • Alex R. Hoffmaster,
  • David AuCoin,
  • Prasith Baccam,
  • Henry C. Baggett,
  • Rob Baird,
  • Saithip Bhengsri,
  • David D. Blaney,
  • Paul J. Brett,
  • Timothy J.G. Brooks,
  • Katherine A. Brown,
  • Narisara Chantratita,
  • Allen C. Cheng,
  • David A.B. Dance,
  • Saskia Decuypere,
  • Dawn Defenbaugh,
  • Jay E. Gee,
  • Raymond Houghton,
  • Possawat Jorakate,
  • Ganjana Lertmemongkolchai,
  • Direk Limmathurotsakul,
  • Toby L. Merlin,
  • Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay,
  • Robert Norton,
  • Sharon J. Peacock,
  • Dionne B. Rolim,
  • Andrew J. Simpson,
  • Ivo Steinmetz,
  • Robyn A. Stoddard,
  • Martha M. Stokes,
  • David Sue,
  • Apichai Tuanyok,
  • Toni Whistler,
  • Vanaporn Wuthiekanun,
  • Henry Walke

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2102.141045
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 21, no. 2

Abstract

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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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