Bartonella henselae endocarditis in Laos - 'the unsought will go undetected'.

Both endocarditis and Bartonella infections are neglected public health problems, especially in rural Asia. Bartonella endocarditis has been described from wealthier countries in Asia, Japan, Korea, Thailand and India but there are no reports from poorer countries, such as the Lao PDR (Laos), probab...

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Main Authors: Sayaphet Rattanavong, Pierre-Edouard Fournier, Vang Chu, Khamthavy Frichitthavong, Pany Kesone, Mayfong Mayxay, Mariana Mirabel, Paul N Newton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-12-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4263471?pdf=render