Melioidosis: An Under-Recognized Entity

Despite being an endemic illness seen in tropical nations worldwide, melioidosis is one of the most underreported diseases. Since 1911, more than 35,000 incidences of human melioidosis have been documented worldwide. It is being increasingly reported in India, with South India being the hotspot, although isolated instances have been documented in other regions of the nation as well. Due to the varied clinical presentations resembling other illnesses, the disease is difficult to distinguish and... Read more