Melioidosis: Milestones of the Scientific Studies

• Main Authors: T. V. Senina, E. V. Shubnikova
• Format: Article
• Language: Russian
• Published: Federal Government Health Institution, Russian Research Anti-Plague Institute “Microbe” 2014-09-01
• Series: Проблемы особо опасных инфекций
• Subjects: мелиоидоз; экология; эпидемиология; химиотерапия; melioidosis; ecology; epidemiology; chemotherapy
• Online Access: https://journal.microbe.ru/jour/article/view/165
• ISSN: 0370-1069; 2658-719X

Anniversary of melioidosis agent discovery. Discussed are the key advances of world science in the sphere of Burkholderia pseudomallei ecology, epidemiology, clinical picture, and treatment of the disease. Apart from this, summarized are the data on the 50-years long study of melioidosis, carried out by the specialists of Plague Control Agency of the Russian Federation.