Human Infection with Burkholderia thailandensis, China, 2013
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Burkholderia thailandensis infection in humans is uncommon. We describe a case of B. thailandensis infection in a person in China, a location heretofore unknown for B. thailandensis. We identified the specific virulence factors of B. thailandensis, which may indicate a transition to a new virulent form.
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دوره 23 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2017