Risk factors of Streptococcus suis infection in Vietnam. A case-control study.

BACKGROUND: Streptococcus suis infection, an emerging zoonosis, is an increasing public health problem across South East Asia and the most common cause of acute bacterial meningitis in adults in Vietnam. Little is known of the risk factors underlying the disease. METHODS AND FINDINGS: A case-control...

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Main Authors: Nghia, H, Ho, D, Tu, L, Le, T, Wolbers, M, Thai, C, Cao, Q, Hoang, N, Nguyen, V, Nga, T, Tran, V, Thao, L, Phu, N, Nguyen, H, Chau, T, Tran, T, Sinh, D, Dinh, X, Diep, T, To, S, Hang, H, Hoang, T, Truong, H, Campbell, J, Chau, N, Chinh, N, Nguyen, T, Dung, N, Hoa, N, Ngo, H, Spratt, BG, Hien, T, Farrar, J, Schultsz, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2011