Acinetobacter bacteraemia in Thailand: evidence for infections outside the hospital setting.

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Published in Epidemiol Infect on September 04, 2013

Authors

K A Porter1, J Rhodes2, S Dejsirilert3, S Henchaichon2, D Siludjai2, S Thamthitiwat2, P Prapasiri2, P Jorakate2, A Kaewpan2, L F Peruski2, A Kerdsin3, K Prasert4, S Yuenprakone5, S A Maloney2, H C Baggett2

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
2: International Emerging Infections Program, Global Disease Detection Regional Center, Thailand Ministry of Public Health, United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Collaboration, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
3: National Institute of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
4: Phonsawan District Hospital, Ministry of Public Health, Nakhon Phanom, Thailand.
5: Sa Kaeo Crown Prince Hospital, Ministry of Public Health, Sa Kaeo, Thailand.

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