Rickettsial infections and fever, Vientiane, Laos.

Rickettsial diseases have not been described previously from Laos, but in a prospective study, acute rickettsial infection was identified as the cause of fever in 115 (27%) of 427 adults with negative blood cultures admitted to Mahosot Hospital in Vientiane, Laos. The organisms identified by serolog...

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Main Authors: Phongmany, S, Rolain, J, Phetsouvanh, R, Blacksell, S, Soukkhaseum, V, Rasachack, B, Phiasakha, K, Soukkhaseum, S, Frichithavong, K, Chu, V, Keolouangkhot, V, Martinez-Aussel, B, Chang, K, Darasavath, C, Rattanavong, O, Sisouphone, S, Mayxay, M, Vidamaly, S, Parola, P, Thammavong, C, Heuangvongsy, M, Syhavong, B, Raoult, D, White, N, Newton, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006