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Melioidosis is an infectious disease that occurs frequently elsewhere in the world, yet is uncommon in the United States. It is caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei. It occurs primarily in Southeast Asia, the South Pacific and northern Australia to persons with diabetes, kidney or liver disease or problems with their immune systems.
