‘Vietnam time bomb’ should be considered in pneumonia patients
THE organism that causes melioidosis should be considered in cases of community-acquired pneumonia in endemic areas of Australia, an expert says.
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Federal intervention blamed for Indigenous melioidosis deaths
A JUMP in the number of indigenous people contracting and dying from melioidosis has been linked to the federal government's intervention in outback Aboriginal communities.
Flood update: footy club pitches in, mystery illness keeps baffling
AS floodwaters in Queensland continue to subside, the medical response is ramping up, with a range of makeshift services being set up to cope with the growing number of injuries and health issues. The Queensland Reds Super 15 rugby union club operated a free public medical clinic in Ballymore, Brisbane, over the weekend, led by team doctor Greg Smith. Dr Smith, a Brisbane GP, said he had convinced the club to set up the temporary clinic to treat those with minor injuries resulting from clean-up efforts as well as for those in areas where their local GP ...
'Mystery illness' surfaces after floods
A MYSTERY illness has reportedly emerged among residents of the Lockyer Valley in Queensland, triggered by the flash floods that ravaged the town earlier this week. According to Dr Richard Kidd, president-elect of AMA Queensland, health authorities were investigating reports of an illness in several people in the area. The illness is suspected to be the tropical disease melioidosis, caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei found in soil and water. "At the moment, I know that there is no certainty about what it is – all we know at this stage is it's a ...
Potential terrorist weapon found in Top End
HERE’S a bit of trivia for you: name the bacterium that can be sexually transmitted and is also slated as a potential agent for biological warfare. Even GPs in the Top End may be surprised to learn that it’s Burkholderia pseudomallei , an organism that lurks in tropical soils and causes the life-threatening disease melioidosis. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), B. pseudomallei is a potential biological terrorist weapon. Of more immediate concern to Australians, however, is new research suggesting land management practices may be contributing to its ...