A simple scoring system to differentiate between relapse and re-infection in patients with recurrent melioidosis
Background 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 t...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2008
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