Streptococcus suis, an Important Cause of Adult Bacterial Meningitis in Northern Vietnam
Streptococcus suis, an Important Cause of Adult Bacterial Meningitis in Northern Vietnam
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Wertheim, Heiman F.L , Nguyen, Huyen Nguyen , Taylor, Walter , Lien, Trinh Thi Minh , Ngo, Hoa Thi , Nguyen, Thai Quoc , Nguyen, Bich Ngoc Thi , Nguyen, Ha Hong , Nguyen, Ha Minh , Nguyen, Cap Trung , Dao, Trinh Tuyet , Nguyen, Trung Vu , Fox, Annette , Farrar, Jeremy , Schultsz, Constance and Nguyen, Hien Duc
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United States: Public Library of Science
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Background: Streptococcus suis can cause severe systemic infection in adults exposed to infected pigs or after consumption of undercooked pig products. S. suis is often misdiagnosed, due to lack of awareness and improper testing. Here we report the first fifty cases diagnosed with S. suis infection in northern Viet Nam. Methodology/Principal Findin...
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Streptococcus suis, an Important Cause of Adult Bacterial Meningitis in Northern Vietnam
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1289209477
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1289209477
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0005973
