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Definition of Melioidosis
1. Noun. An infectious disease caused by the bacterium ''Burkholderia pseudomallei'', endemic to some areas of Southeast Asia and northern Australia. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Melioidosis
1. A disease of humans and animals that resembles glanders. It is caused by burkholderia pseudomallei and may range from a dormant infection to a condition that causes multiple abscesses, pneumonia, and bacteraemia. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Melioidosis
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