Causes of community-acquired bacteremia and patterns of antimicrobial resistance in Vientiane, Laos.

There is no published information on the causes of bacteremia in the Lao PDR (Laos). Between 2000 and 2004, 4512 blood culture pairs were taken from patients admitted to Mahosot Hospital, Vientiane, Laos, with suspected community-acquired bacteremia; 483 (10.7%) cultures grew a clinically significan...

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Main Authors: Phetsouvanh, R, Phongmany, S, Soukaloun, D, Rasachak, B, Soukhaseum, V, Soukhaseum, S, Frichithavong, K, Khounnorath, S, Pengdee, B, Phiasakha, K, Chu, V, Luangxay, K, Rattanavong, S, Sisouk, K, Keolouangkot, V, Mayxay, M, Ramsay, A, Blacksell, S, Campbell, J, Martinez-Aussel, B, Heuanvongsy, M, Bounxouei, B, Thammavong, C, Syhavong, B, Strobel, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006