| Whitmore | Alfred, English surgeon, 1876-1946. See: Whitmore's bacillus, Whitmore's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Whitmore's bacillus | A species found in cases of melioidosis in humans and other animals and in soil and water in tropical regions. Synonym: Whitmore's bacillus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Whitmore's disease | A disease of humans and animals that resembles glanders. It is caused by burkholderia pseudomallei and may range from a dormant infection to a condition that causes multiple abscesses, pneumonia, and bacteraemia. (12 Dec 1998) |