Antigenic relationships among human pathogenic Orientia tsutsugamushi isolates from Thailand

Scrub typhus is a common cause of undiagnosed febrile illness in certain tropical regions, but can be easily treated with antibiotics. The causative agent, Orientia tsutsugamushi, is antigenically variable which complicates diagnosis and efforts towards vaccine development.This study aimed to dissec...

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Main Authors: James, S, Blacksell, S, Nawtaisong, P, Tanganuchitcharnchai, A, Smith, D, Day, N, Paris, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2016