Pseudomonas (Burkholderia) pseudomallei in Thailand, 1964-1967: geographic distribution of the organism, attempts to identify cases of active infection, and presence of antibody in representative sera.

The purpose of this study, initiated in 1964 and concluded in 1967, was to define the distribution of Pseudomonas (now Burkholderia) pseudomallei in Thailand, to evaluate its importance as an etiologic agent, and to survey the presence of antibody in people that might indicate prior infection and/or contact with the microorganism.