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Thrombocytopenia impairs host defense against Burkholderia pseudomallei (Melioidosis)

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Background Infection with the gram-negative bacillus Burkholderia pseudomallei (melioidosis) is an important cause of pneumosepsis in Southeast Asia and has a mortality of up to 40%. We aimed to assess the role of platelets in the host response against B. pseudomallei infection. Methods Association between platelet counts and mortality was determined in 1160 patients with culture-proven melioidosis. Mice treated with (low- or high-dose) platelet-depleting an... Expand abstract
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Peer reviewed

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10.1093/infdis/jiy541

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
Medical Sciences Division
Department:
NDM
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Author
ORCID:
0000-0001-7240-5320
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
NDM
Sub department:
Tropical Medicine
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Author
ORCID:
0000-0003-2309-1171
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Journal:
Journal of Infectious Diseases More from this journal
Volume:
219
Issue:
4
Pages:
648–659
Publication date:
2018-10-11
Acceptance date:
2018-09-26
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EISSN:
1537-6613
ISSN:
0022-1899
Pmid:
30312422
Language:
English
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pubs:929656
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uuid:b8f0bc33-5c7f-4a58-ab94-146b5472393a
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pubs:929656
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929656
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2018-11-14

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