B. mallei can infect humans and cause clinical manifestations ranging from subclinical infections to severe conditions such as septicemia or pneumonia.
In Brazil, B. mallei infections in equids have occurred across various regions (2–6).
This case provides insights into the probable transmission context, clinical symptoms, treatment approaches, and methods for detecting B. mallei.
Those matches aligned consistently with the reference B. mallei genome and were validated across multiple other B. mallei genomes, confirming the presence of this species in the sample through genome sequencing.
Management of human B. mallei infections requires enhanced coordination between veterinary and human health specialists.

Clinical and Molecular Characterization of Human Burkholderia mallei Infection, Brazil