Melioidosis in Malaysia: Incidence, clinical challenges and advances in understanding pathogenesis

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Melioidosis in Malaysia: Incidence, clinical challenges and advances in understanding pathogenesis

Malaysia is an endemic hot spot for melioidosis; however, a comprehensive picture of the burden of disease, clinical presentations, and challenges faced in diagnosis and treatment of melioidosis is not available. This review provides a nonexhaustive overview of epidemiological data, clinical studies...

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Main Authors:	Nathan, Sheila Nathan, Chieng, Sylvia Chieng, Kingsley, Paul Vijay Kingsley, Mohan, Anand Mohan, Podin, Yuwana Podin, Ooi, Mong-How Ooi, Mariappan, Vanitha Mariappan, Vellasamy, Kumutha Malar Vellasamy, Vadivelu, Jamuna Vadivelu, Daim, Sylvia Daim, How, Soon Hin
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI 2018
Subjects:	RC Internal medicine RC111 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/69531/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/69531/1/69531_%20Melioidosis%20in%20Malaysia%20Incidence%2C%20clinical%20challenges%20and%20advances_article.pdf

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