Detection of Burkholderia pseudomallei in soil within the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
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Clinical cases of melioidosis caused by the saprophyte Burkholderia pseudomallei were first noted in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) in 1999. In this study, 36% of 110 soil samples in northern Lao PDR were positive for B. pseudomallei, providing further evidence for the presence of melioidosis in this country.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 43 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005