Development and Evaluation of a Real-Time PCR Assay Targeting the Type III Secretion System of Burkholderia pseudomallei
RT Novak, MB Glass, JE Gee, D Gal… - Journal of clinical …, 2006 - Am Soc Microbiol
Here we report on the development of a discriminatory real-time assay for the rapid identification
of Burkholderia pseudomallei isolates and the evaluation of this assay for sensitivity …
of Burkholderia pseudomallei isolates and the evaluation of this assay for sensitivity …
Necrotizing fasciitis in captive juvenile Crocodylus porosus caused by Streptococcus agalactiae: an outbreak and review of the animal and human literature
…, S Benedict, F Kong, GL Gilbert, D Gal… - Epidemiology & …, 2007 - cambridge.org
We observed an outbreak of necrotizing fasciitis associated with Streptococcus agalactiae
infection in a group of juvenile saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus). We undertook …
infection in a group of juvenile saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus). We undertook …
Extreme weather events and environmental contamination are associated with case-clusters of melioidosis in the Northern Territory of Australia
Background Melioidosis, the infection due to the environmental organism Burkholderia
pseudomallei, is endemic to northern Australia and South East Asia. It is associated with …
pseudomallei, is endemic to northern Australia and South East Asia. It is associated with …
[HTML][HTML] Tandem repeat regions within the Burkholderia pseudomallei genome and their application for high resolution genotyping
…, D DeShazer, SP Harvey, R Robison, D Gal… - BMC microbiology, 2007 - Springer
Background The facultative, intracellular bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei is the causative
agent of melioidosis, a serious infectious disease of humans and animals. We identified …
agent of melioidosis, a serious infectious disease of humans and animals. We identified …
Clinical evaluation of a type III secretion system real-time PCR assay for diagnosing melioidosis
EM Meumann, RT Novak, D Gal… - Journal of Clinical …, 2006 - Am Soc Microbiol
A Burkholderia pseudomallei type III secretion system real-time PCR assay was evaluated
on clinical specimens in a region where melioidosis is endemic. The PCR was positive in 30/…
on clinical specimens in a region where melioidosis is endemic. The PCR was positive in 30/…
Sensitive and Specific Molecular Detection of Burkholderia pseudomallei, the Causative Agent of Melioidosis, in the Soil of Tropical Northern Australia
…, G Harrington, F Watt, J Hill, D Gal… - Applied and …, 2007 - Am Soc Microbiol
Burkholderia pseudomallei, the cause of the severe disease melioidosis in humans and
animals, is a gram-negative saprophyte living in soil and water of areas of endemicity such as …
animals, is a gram-negative saprophyte living in soil and water of areas of endemicity such as …
[HTML][HTML] Burkholderia pseudomallei virulence: definition, stability and association with clonality
…, TW Clair, M Mayo, N Ketheesan, J Labrooy, D Gal… - Microbes and …, 2001 - Elsevier
Clinical presentations of melioidosis, caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei are protean, but
the mechanisms underlying development of the different forms of disease remain poorly …
the mechanisms underlying development of the different forms of disease remain poorly …
[HTML][HTML] Using BOX-PCR to exclude a clonal outbreak of melioidosis
Background Although melioidosis in endemic regions is usually caused by a diverse range
of Burkholderia pseudomallei strains, clonal outbreaks from contaminated potable water …
of Burkholderia pseudomallei strains, clonal outbreaks from contaminated potable water …
[HTML][HTML] Identification of melioidosis outbreak by multilocus variable number tandem repeat analysis
Endemic melioidosis is caused by genetically diverse Burkholderia pseudomallei strains.
However, clonal outbreaks (multiple cases caused by 1 strain) have occurred, such as from …
However, clonal outbreaks (multiple cases caused by 1 strain) have occurred, such as from …
[PDF][PDF] Contamination of hand wash detergent linked to occupationally acquired melioidosis
Two mechanics working at a garage in tropical northern Australia simultaneously developed
upper limb melioidosis ulcers. Both patients had Burkholderia pseudomallei of identical …
upper limb melioidosis ulcers. Both patients had Burkholderia pseudomallei of identical …