Scrub Typhus Outbreak, Northern Thailand, 2006–2007

Rodkvamtook, Wuttikon; Gaywee, Jariyanart; Kanjanavanit, Suparat; Ruangareerate, Toon; Richards, Allen L.; Sangjun, Noppadon; Jeamwattanalert, Pimmada; Sirisopana, Narongrid

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Scrub Typhus Outbreak, Northern Thailand, 2006–2007

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By Rodkvamtook, Wuttikon ; Gaywee, Jariyanart ; Kanjanavanit, Suparat ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Rodkvamtook, Wuttikon ; Gaywee, Jariyanart ; Kanjanavanit, Suparat ; Ruangareerate, Toon ; Richards, Allen L. ; Sangjun, Noppadon ; Jeamwattanalert, Pimmada ; Sirisopana, Narongrid
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During a scrub typhus outbreak investigation in Thailand, 4 isolates of O. tsutsugamushi were obtained and established in culture. Phylogenetic analysis based on the 56-kDa type-specific antigen gene demonstrated that the isolates fell into 4 genetic clusters, 3 of which had been previously reported and 1 that represents a new genotype.
Subjects:

Adolescent Animals Antibodies, Bacterial Antigens, Bacterial Child Child, Preschool Disease Outbreaks Female Humans Infant Male Phylogeny Rodent Diseases Rodentia Scrub Typhus Trombiculidae
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Emerg Infect Dis. 19(5):774-777.
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Journal Article
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Thailand
Volume:

19
Issue:

5
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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