Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Melioidosis |
| Subtitle of host publication | A Century of Observation and Research |
| Editors | Natkunan Ketheesan |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Chapter | Section VI.4 |
| Pages | 220-228 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780444534798 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Fingerprint
Cite this
}
Management of accidental exposure to Burkholderia pseudomallei. / Peacock, Sharon J; Currie, Bart.
Melioidosis: A Century of Observation and Research. ed. / Natkunan Ketheesan. Elsevier, 2012. p. 220-228.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Research › peer-review
TY - CHAP
T1 - Management of accidental exposure to Burkholderia pseudomallei
AU - Peacock, Sharon J
AU - Currie, Bart
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Diagnostic laboratories worldwide are increasingly likely to isolate Burkholderia pseudomallei from clinical specimens, and laboratory research involving the use of this species is also increasing. Guidelines are required to provide laboratory and medical professionals with background information on the organism, actions required prior to working with it, assessment of risk factors and actions required in the event of accidental exposure to B. pseudomallei, and the management of seroconversion and culture-confirmed melioidosis. The evidence on which to formulate these guidelines is largely absent and current recommendations are based on expert opinion. These are presented here, together with current supporting evidence from animal models.
AB - Diagnostic laboratories worldwide are increasingly likely to isolate Burkholderia pseudomallei from clinical specimens, and laboratory research involving the use of this species is also increasing. Guidelines are required to provide laboratory and medical professionals with background information on the organism, actions required prior to working with it, assessment of risk factors and actions required in the event of accidental exposure to B. pseudomallei, and the management of seroconversion and culture-confirmed melioidosis. The evidence on which to formulate these guidelines is largely absent and current recommendations are based on expert opinion. These are presented here, together with current supporting evidence from animal models.
M3 - Chapter
SP - 220
EP - 228
BT - Melioidosis
A2 - Ketheesan, Natkunan
PB - Elsevier
ER -