Diseases

Whitemore Disease (Melioidosis)

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An infectious illness, also called whitmore's disease, that is most frequent in southeast asia and northern australia and is caused by a bacteria called burkholderia pseudomallei found in soil, rice paddies and stagnant waters.

SYMPTOMS

Cough with normal sputum (the mixture of saliva and mucus that can rise into the throat from coughing) or no sputum, called a nonproductive cough.
Chest pain during breathing.
High fever.
Headache and general muscle soreness.
Weight loss.

CAUSES

Melioidosis, also called whitmore's disease, is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium called burkholderia pseudomallei (previously known as pseudomonas pseudomallei). The bacteria are found in contaminated water and soil and spread to humans and animals through direct contact with the contaminated source.