The cost-effectiveness of the use of selective media for the diagnosis of melioidosis in different settings.

• Published in: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: David A B Dance, Somsavanh Sihalath, Kolthida Rith, Amphone Sengdouangphachanh, Manophab Luangraj, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Paul N Newton, Yoel Lubell, Paul Turner
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Daly; Siem
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007598; https://doaj.org/article/0b7205243398460f8058335344e74397

Background Melioidosis is a frequently fatal disease requiring specific treatment. The yield of Burkholderia pseudomallei from sites with a normal flora is increased by culture using selective, differential media such as Ashdown's agar and selective broth. However, since melioidosis mainly affe...