Workshop on Treatment of and Postexposure Prophylaxis for Burkholderia pseudomallei and B. mallei Infection 2010

Workshop attendees reviewed the current state of knowledge on melioidosis and glanders (caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei and B. mallei infections) and developed consensus recommendations for postexposure prophylaxis and treatment. The authors emphasized the need for standardized animal models and B. pseudomallei strains for further research on therapeutic options and training of laboratorians and physicians to improve diagnosis and treatment.