Infectious disease due to Burkholderia pseudomallei (formerly Pseudomonas pseudomallei) causing pain in chest, bones, or joints; cough; skin infections, lung nodules and pneumonia. Closely related to Pseudomonas Mallei - see Glanders, Farcy, Pseudomonas Mallei, and Mallei.Encyclopedia Entry for Melioidosis :Melioidosis - Whitmore's disease- Burkholderia pseudomallei (used to be called Pseudomonas pseudomallei; G- rod: aerobic)Encyclopedia Entry for Melioidosis :Melioidosis (Whitmore's disease). Source of disease: Burkholderia pseudomallei