Melioidosis in the United States: What Clinicians Need to Know Following Newly Discovered Endemicity

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This COCA Call will be held on Friday, March 27, 2020

This COCA Call will be held on Friday, March 27, 2020

Overview

The causative bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei (B. pseudomallei) was recently found in soil and water in the southern United States. This bacterium causes a rare and serious disease called melioidosis. During this COCA Call, presenters will provide updates on the new and evolving epidemiology of melioidosis in the United States and discuss what clinicians need to know to prevent, diagnose, and treat melioidosis. They will also address what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is doing to learn more about melioidosis in the United States.

Presenters

Julia Petras, MSPH, BSN, RN
Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer
Bacterial Special Pathogens Branch
Division of High-Consequence Pathogens & Pathology
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Caroline A. Schrodt, MD, MSPH
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Public Health Service
Bacterial Special Pathogens Branch
Division of High-Consequence Pathogens & Pathology
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Call Details

When:
Tuesday, July 26, 2022,
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

Webinar Link:
https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1615119188

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Webinar ID: 161 511 9188

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Call Details

When:
Thursday, October 13, 2022,
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

Webinar Link:
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Webinar ID: 160 475 8867

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