Allen C. ChengBart J. CurrieDavid A.B. DanceSimon G.P. FunnellDirek LimmathurotsakulAndrew J.H. SimpsonSharon J. PeacockMonash UniversityMenzies School of Health ResearchMahosot HospitalHealth Protection AgencyMahidol UniversityDefence Science and Technology LaboratoryUniversity of Cambridge2018-10-192018-10-192013-03-01American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Vol.88, No.3 (2013), 411-413000296372-s2.0-84877092802https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/31961Clinical definitions of melioidosis and inhalation-acquired melioidosis (Burkholderia pseudomallei infection) are described together with the evidence used to develop these definitions. Such definitions support accurate public health reporting, preparedness planning for deliberate B. pseudomallei release, design of experimental models, and categorization of naturally acquired melioidosis. Copyright © 2013 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.Mahidol UniversityImmunology and MicrobiologyMedicineReviewSCOPUS10.4269/ajtmh.12-0555