Presence of B. thailandensis and B. thailandensis expressing B. pseudomallei-like capsular polysaccharide in Thailand, and their associations with serological response to B. pseudomallei.

• Main Authors: Viriya Hantrakun (Author), Janjira Thaipadungpanit (Author), Patpong Rongkard (Author), Prapaporn Srilohasin (Author), Premjit Amornchai (Author), Sayan Langla (Author), Mavuto Mukaka (Author), Narisara Chantratita (Author), Vanaporn Wuthiekanun (Author), David A B Dance (Author), Nicholas P J Day (Author), Sharon J Peacock (Author), Direk Limmathurotsakul (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Burkholderia pseudomallei is an environmental Gram-negative bacillus and the cause of melioidosis. B. thailandensis, some strains of which express a B. pseudomallei-like capsular polysaccharide (BTCV), is also commonly found in the environment in Southeast Asia but is considered non-pathogenic. The...