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*Causes [[Respiratory Bacterial Infections - Pathology#Melioidosis (Pseudoglanders)|melioidosis]] - endemic in Asia and Australia

*Primarily infects rodents

 

''Burkholderia pseudomallei'' is a species of the ''[[Burkholderia species - Overview|Burkholderia]]'' genus. ''B.pseudomallei'' causes [[Respiratory Bacterial Infections - Pathology#Melioidosis (Pseudoglanders)|melioidosis]], which is endemic in Asia and Australia. It primarily infects rodents.

*Pathogenesis:

*Pathogenesis:

**Infection via ingestion, inhalation or skin wounds from environment

**Infection via ingestion, inhalation or skin wounds from environment