Melioidosis
MONDO:0017775An infection that is caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, which is found in soil and water; symptoms vary widely, but most commonly include fever, cough, pneumonia, arthralgia, myalgia, and skin ulceration.
Also known as: Burkholderia pseudomallei caused disease or disorder, Burkholderia pseudomallei disease or disorder, Burkholderia pseudomallei infectious disease, pseudoglanders, B pseudomallei infection, Burkholderia pseudomallei infection, Whitmore disease
11 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 3 tagged with Melioidosis itself.
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New antibiotic cocktail aimed at Drug-Resistant infections in babies
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of two antibiotics, aztreonam and avibactam, in newborns and infants up to 9 months old who have serious infections caused by gram-negative bacteria. The trial has two parts: one to see how a single dose moves through the body, and another to test m…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Double antibiotic attack: could a Two-Drug combo beat severe infections faster?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding a second antibiotic (fosfomycin) to the standard antibiotic (ceftazidime) helps people with severe gram-negative infections recover faster. About 100 hospitalized adults will be randomly assigned to get either the combo or the standard drug plus a …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Angela HUTTNER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Scientists decode hidden links in deadly tropical infection
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how the environment, the bacteria that cause melioidosis, and the human body interact to cause disease. Researchers will follow about 1,000 infected patients and 1,000 healthy matched controls in Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia for one year. They will a…
Sponsor: University of Oxford • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Real-World watch: is zavicefta safe for tough infections?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study observes 600 patients in Korea who receive Zavicefta for complicated abdominal or urinary tract infections or hospital-acquired pneumonia. Researchers track side effects and how well the drug works. It is required by Korean regulators to ensure the drug's safety after …
Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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10,000 people tested: Cambodia's massive disease hunt begins
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will test 10,000 people in Cambodia for 57 different infectious diseases, including dengue, flu, and malaria. Researchers want to understand how these diseases spread and who is at risk. The goal is to give local health authorities the information they need to create b…
Sponsor: Institut Pasteur du Cambodge • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC