Public awareness of Melioidosis in Thailand and potential use of video clips as educational tools

• Main Authors: Praveen Chansrichavala, Nittayasee Wongsuwan, Suthee Suddee, Mayura Malasit, Maliwan Hongsuwan, Prapass Wannapinij, Rungreung Kitphati, Nicholas P.J. Day, Susan Michie, Sharon J. Peacock, Direk Limmathurotsakul
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/35188

© 2015 Chansrichavala et al. Background: Melioidosis causes more than 1,000 deaths in Thailand each year. Infection occurs via inoculation, ingestion or inhalation of the causative organism (Burkholderia pseuodmallei) present in soil and water. Here, we evaluated public awareness of melioidosis usin...