Population-based study of Streptococcus suis infection in humans in Phayao Province in northern Thailand.

BACKGROUND: Streptococcus suis infection in humans has received increasing worldwide recognition. METHODS AND FINDINGS: A prospective study of S. suis infection in humans was conducted in Phayao Province in northern Thailand to determine the incidence and the risk behaviors of the disease in this re...

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Main Authors: Dan Takeuchi, Anusak Kerdsin, Anupong Pienpringam, Phacharaphan Loetthong, Sutit Samerchea, Pakkinee Luangsuk, Kasean Khamisara, Nithita Wongwan, Prasanee Areeratana, Piphat Chiranairadul, Suwat Lertchayanti, Sininat Petcharat, Amara Yowang, Phanupong Chaiwongsaen, Tatsuya Nakayama, Yukihiro Akeda, Shigeyuki Hamada, Pathom Sawanpanyalert, Surang Dejsirilert, Kazunori Oishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3283636?pdf=render