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

• Main Authors: David A.B. Dance, Somsavanh Sihalath, Kolthida Rith, Amphone Sengdouangphachanh, Manophab Luangraj, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Paul N. Newton, Yoel Lubell, Paul Turner
• Other Authors: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
• Format: Article
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/51575
• Institution: Mahidol University

© 2019 Dance et al. 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 melioid...