T-Cell Responses Are Associated with Survival in Acute Melioidosis Patients.

T-Cell Responses Are Associated with Survival in Acute Melioidosis Patients.

BACKGROUND:Melioidosis is an increasingly recognised cause of sepsis and death across South East Asia and Northern Australia, caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei. Risk factors include diabetes, alcoholism and renal disease, and a vaccine targeting at-risk populations is urgently requir...

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Main Authors: Kemajittra Jenjaroen, Suchintana Chumseng, Manutsanun Sumonwiriya, Pitchayanant Ariyaprasert, Narisara Chantratita, Piyanate Sunyakumthorn, Maliwan Hongsuwan, Vanaporn Wuthiekanun, Helen A Fletcher, Prapit Teparrukkul, Direk Limmathurotsakul, Nicholas P J Day, Susanna J Dunachie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-10-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4619742?pdf=render

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