Increased Von Willebrand factor, decreased ADAMTS13 and thrombocytopenia in melioidosis.

• Main Authors: Emma Birnie (Author), Gavin C K W Koh (Author), Ester C Löwenberg (Author), Joost C M Meijers (Author), Rapeephan R Maude (Author), Nicholas P J Day (Author), Sharon J Peacock (Author), Tom van der Poll (Author), W Joost Wiersinga (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND:Melioidosis, caused by bioterror treat agent Burkholderia pseudomallei, is an important cause of community-acquired Gram-negative sepsis in Southeast Asia and Northern Australia. New insights into the pathogenesis of melioidosis may help improve treatment and decrease mortality rates from...