Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Melioidosis as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
Types of Melioidosis:
Broader types of Melioidosis:
Incidence (annual) of Melioidosis: 0-5 cases annually (DBMD)
Incidence Rate of Melioidosis: approx 1 in 0 or 0.00% or 0 people in USA [about data]
Prevalance of Melioidosis:
In the United States,
confirmed cases range from none to five each year and occur among
travelers and immigrants. (Source: excerpt from Melioidosis: DBMD)
Geography Profile for Melioidosis: Melioidosis is predominately a disease of tropical climates, especially in Southeast Asia where it is endemic. (Source: excerpt from Melioidosis: DBMD)
Complications of Melioidosis:
see complications of Melioidosis
Causes of Melioidosis: see causes of Melioidosis
Causes of Melioidosis: The
bacteria causing melioidosis are found in contaminated water and
soil and are spread to humans and animals through direct contact
with the contaminated source. (Source: excerpt from Melioidosis: DBMD)
Risk factors for Melioidosis:
see
risk factors for Melioidosis
Symptoms of Melioidosis: see symptoms of Melioidosis
Complications of Melioidosis: see complications of Melioidosis
Incubation period for Melioidosis: a few days
Incubation period for Melioidosis: The incubation period (time between exposure and appearance of clinical symptoms) is not clearly defined, but may range from 2 days to many years. (Source: excerpt from Melioidosis: DBMD)
Contagion of Melioidosis: Not contagious.
More information:
see contagiousness of Melioidosis
Diagnostic testing: see tests for Melioidosis.
Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Melioidosis.
Treatments for Melioidosis:
see treatments for Melioidosis
Prevention of Melioidosis:
see prevention of Melioidosis
Hospitalization statistics for Melioidosis:
The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Melioidosis:
Main name of condition: Melioidosis
Class of Condition for Melioidosis: bacterial
Whitmore’s disease
Burkholderia pseudomallei, Pseudoglanders, Pseudomonas pseudomallei, Whitmore's disease
Source - Diseases Database
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