Rivers as carriers and potential sentinels for Burkholderia pseudomallei in Laos
Burkholderia pseudomallei, causative agent of the often fatal disease melioidosis, dwells in tropical soils and has been found in freshwater bodies. To investigate whether rivers are potential habitats or carriers for B. pseudomallei and to assess its geographical distribution in Laos, we studied 23...
Main Authors: | Zimmermann, R, Ribolzi, O, Pierret, A, Rattanavong, S, Robinson, M, Newton, P, Davong, V, Auda, Y, Zopfi, J, Dance, D |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2018
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