Intensity of exposure and incidence of melioidosis in Thai children.
There is a high background seroprevalence of antibodies to Burkholderia pseudomallei in Thailand that limits its use as a diagnostic tool. It is believed that this results from childhood exposure to the bacterium in mud and surface water. The increasing prevalence of antibodies with age is a marker...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2008
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