Bartonella henselae: First reported isolate in a human in Thailand

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 123-129

  Paitoonpong, Leilani ^a   Chitsomkasem, Anusang ^b   Chantrakooptungool, Suriwan ^c   Kanjanahareutai, Suwattana ^c   Tribuddharat, Chanwit ^d   Srifuengfung, Somporn ^d  

^a Division of Infectious Diseases   (Thailand)

^b Department of Internal Medicine ^*  (Thailand)

^c RAJAVITHI HOSPITAL   (Thailand)

^d MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

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EID: 39749199541     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
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