Pediatric melioidosis in Sarawak, Malaysia: Epidemiological, clinical and microbiological characteristics

Background Melioidosis is a serious, and potentially fatal community-acquired infection endemic to northern Australia and Southeast Asia, including Sarawak, Malaysia. The disease, caused by the usually intrinsically aminoglycoside-resistant Burkholderia pseudomallei, most commonly affects adults...

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Main Authors: Anand, Mohan, Yuwana, Podin, Tai, Nickson, Chieng, Chae Hee, Vanessa, Rigas, Machunter, Barbara, Mayo, Mark, Wong, Desiree, Chien, Su Lin, Tan, Lee See, Goh, Charles, Bantin, Reginal, Mijen, Alexander, Chua, Wen Yi, Hii, King Ching, Wong, See Chang, Ngian, Hie Ung, Wong, Jin Shyan, Jamilah, Hashim, Currie, Bart J., Ooi, Mong How
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PLOS 2017
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Online Access:http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/17401/
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/17401/1/Pediatric%20melioidosis%20in%20Sarawak%20Malaysia%20%28abstract%29.pdf