Melioidosis: Two indigenous cases in Taiwan

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association

Volumn 95, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 562-566

  Lee, Susan Shin Jung ^a   Liu, Yung Ching ^a   Chen, Yao Shen ^a   Wann, Shue Ren ^a   Wang, Jao Hsien ^a   Yen, Muh Yong ^a   Wang, Jen Hsien ^a   Lin, Hsi Hsun ^a   Huang, Wen Kuei ^a   Cheng, Deh Lin ^a  

^a KAOHSIUNG VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Burkholderia pseudomallei; Melioidosis; Taiwan

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MELIOIDOSIS;

AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MELIOIDOSIS;

EID: 0030185205     PISSN: 09296646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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