A simple scoring system to differentiate between relapse and re-infection in patients with recurrent melioidosis.
Melioidosis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in East Asia. Recurrent melioidosis occurs in around 10% of patients following treatment either because of relapse with the same strain or re-infection with a new strain of Burkholderia pseudomallei. Distinguishing between the two is impor...
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Main Authors: | Direk Limmathurotsakul (Author), Wipada Chaowagul (Author), Narisara Chantratita (Author), Vanaporn Wuthiekanun (Author), Mayurachat Biaklang (Author), Sarinna Tumapa (Author), Nicholas J White (Author), Nicholas P J Day (Author), Sharon J Peacock (Author) |
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2008-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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