melioidosis
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of melioidosis
1920–25; < Greek mēlí ( s ) glanders, or a similar distemper affecting asses + -oid + -osis
Example Sentences
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Authorities said they died due to melioidosis, an infectious disease that can spread through contact with contaminated soil, air or water.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2024
The earliest report of melioidosis in Hong Kong dates back to the mid-1970s, when 24 dolphins suddenly died of the disease in Ocean Park, a theme park.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2024
In a new study, the team set out to develop a new rapid test to reduce the time taken to correctly diagnose and treat patients with melioidosis.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2024
Globally, more than half of patients die after infection with the neglected tropical disease, melioidosis, often before they are diagnosed.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2024
The environmental sampling in Mississippi was conducted after two patients in the area received diagnoses of melioidosis, two years apart — one in July 2020, the other in May 2022.
From New York Times ● Jul. 27, 2022
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