학술논문
Infective Endocarditis in Northeastern Thailand.
Document Type
Article
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Source
Subject
*ENDOCARDITIS
*INFECTION
*RHEUMATIC fever
*ZOONOSES
*PATHOGENIC microorganisms
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ISSN
1080-6040
Abstract
Despite rigorous diagnostic testing, the cause of infective endocarditis was identified for just 60 (45.5%) of 132 patients admitted to hospitals in Khon Kaen, Thailand, during January 2010-July 2012. Most pathogens identified were Viridans streptococci and zoonotic bacteria species, as found in other resource-limited countries where underlying rheumatic heart disease is common. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]