Organisms

Burkholderia mallei

A species of gram-negative bacteria parasitic on HORSES and DONKEYS causing GLANDERS, which can be transmitted to humans.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A species of gram-negative bacteria parasitic on HORSES and DONKEYS causing GLANDERS, which can be transmitted to humans.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Pseudomonas mallei

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection = GLANDERS

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History Note

2004; use PSEUDOMONAS 2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Burkholderia (1998-2003)
  • Pseudomonas (1983-1997)

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  1. B03w.660w.075w.090w.688w.100w.477w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Burkholderia mallei. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D042726. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D042726
  2. Burkholderia mallei. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burkholderia_mallei
  3. Burkholderia mallei. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134434