Diabetes mellitus, insulin, and melioidosis in Thailand.

A review of case records for 1817 Thai patients with melioidosis revealed that <10% of the 382 patients with diabetes mellitus were insulin dependent. This provides evidence against the hypothesis that insulin deficiency contributes to the known susceptibility to melioidosis in patients with...

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Bibliografische gegevens
Hoofdauteurs: Simpson, A, Newton, P, Chierakul, W, Chaowagul, W, White, N
Formaat: Journal article
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: 2003
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Samenvatting:A review of case records for 1817 Thai patients with melioidosis revealed that <10% of the 382 patients with diabetes mellitus were insulin dependent. This provides evidence against the hypothesis that insulin deficiency contributes to the known susceptibility to melioidosis in patients with diabetes mellitus.