The topic Night Cliff Gardener’s Disease you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition Melioidosis.

Quick Summary:

• Melioidosis is an infectious disease of humans and animals, prevalent in tropical climates, especially in Southeast Asia and Northern Australia
• It is caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, a rod-shaped, gram-negative bacterium that is found in abundance in the soil and water
• This disease is characterised by pain in the chest, bones, joints, cough, skin infection, formation of lung nodules, and pneumonia. There are a wide range of symptoms and these differ with the type of Melioidosis present. The complications may include pneumonia, meningitis, and septicemia
• There are various types of Melioidosis and these include:
  • Acute localized infection
  • Pulmonary infection
  • Acute bloodstream infection
  • Chronic suppurative infection          
• Melioidosis commonly occurs in diabetic patients and those who work in paddy fields, in regions where the pathogen is prevalent. Individuals who frequently visit the endemic regions are also at risk
• Antibiotic therapy is the mainstay of treatment. With correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment the prognosis of Melioidosis can get better. However, if this infectious disease is left unattended, it may become fatal, especially the septicemic form
• There are no definitive preventive measures, but individuals with open wounds, diabetes, and renal disease should avoid contact with soil and contaminated water where Burkholderia pseudomallei bacteria thrive

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