The epidemiology of melioidosis in Ubon Ratchatani, northeast Thailand.

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BACKGROUND: Melioidosis, or infection with Pseudomonas pseudomallei is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in South East Asia and Northern Australia. The epidemiology of melioidosis in Ubon Ratchatani, Northeast Thailand was studied over a 5-year period from 1987 to 1991. METHODS: Rates and, when possible, the risks of developing melioidosis were calculated. The numerator was the number of culture-proven cases of melioidosis seen in the 1000-bed referral hospital of the province. Th...

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Authors: Suputtamongkol, Y; Hall, A; Dance, D; Chaowagul, W; Rajchanuvong, A

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: International journal of epidemiology
• Volume: 23
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 1082-1090
• Publication date: 1994-10-01
• DOI: 10.1093/ije/23.5.1082
• EISSN: 1464-3685
• ISSN: 0300-5771
• Language: English
• Keywords: Infant; Adolescent; Male; Agriculture; Aged; Infant, Newborn; Adult; Melioidosis; Child; Thailand; Middle Aged; Child, Preschool; Risk Factors; Female; Humans