Prevalence and genetic diversity of Burkholderia pseudomallei isolates in the environment near a patient's residence in Northeast Thailand.

<h4>Background</h4>Burkholderia pseudomallei is the causative agent of melioidosis, a severe infectious disease in tropical regions. It is necessary to understand the risk of acquiring this infection from the environment.<h4>Methodology /principal findings</h4>The prevalence,...

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Main Authors: Rathanin Seng, Natnaree Saiprom, Rungnapa Phunpang, Christine Joy Baltazar, Sarika Boontawee, Thanatchanan Thodthasri, Wirayut Silakun, Narisara Chantratita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-04-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007348