Prevalence and genetic diversity of Burkholderia pseudomallei isolates in the environment near a patient’s residence in Northeast Thailand

Rathanin Seng, Natnaree Saiprom, Rungnapa Phunpang, Christine Joy Baltazar, Sarika Boontawee, Thanatchanan Thodthasri, Wirayut Silakun, Narisara Chantratita

PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2019 · 29 citations · 32 references

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Abstract

Diverse genotypes of B. pseudomallei were prevalent in the environment. However, the patient may have been infected with a low-density genotype. Intervention strategies for preventing B. pseudomallei infection are required.

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