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Feasibility and initial outcomes of a multifaceted prevention programme of melioidosis in diabetic patients in Ubon Ratchathani, northeast Thailand

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Background Melioidosis is an infection caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, a Gram-negative bacillus found in soil and water. Diabetes mellitus is the most important risk factor for melioidosis. The recommendations for disease prevention include avoiding direct contact with soil and water, and drinking only boiled or bottled water.

Methods A prospective intervention study was conducted to evaluate the feasibility and behavioural outcomes of...

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Published
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Peer reviewed

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10.1371/journal.pntd.0006765

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
NDM
Sub department:
Tropical Medicine
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0003-2309-1171
Publisher:
Public Library of Science
Journal:
PLoS neglected tropical diseases More from this journal
Volume:
12
Issue:
9
Article number:
e0006765
Publication date:
2018-09-06
Acceptance date:
2018-08-18
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EISSN:
1935-2735
ISSN:
1935-2727
Pmid:
30188902
Language:
English
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pubs:912489
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uuid:44b0bb22-3ef9-4ac5-be5c-9828ad0c97a2
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pubs:912489
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912489
Deposit date:
2018-10-10

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