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Watt, George; Pachirat, Orathai; Baggett, Henry C; Maloney, Susan A; Lulitanond, Viraphong; Raoult, Didier; Bhengsri, Saithip; Thamthitiwat, Somsak; Paupairoj, Anucha; Kosoy, Michael; Ud-Ai, Nongrak; Sukwicha, Wichuda; Whistler, Toni; Fournier, Pierre-Edouard
Emerging infectious diseases 20, Issue: 3Journal Article
Despite rigorous diagnostic testing, the cause of infective endocarditis was identified for just 60 (45.5%) of 132 patients admitted to hospitals in Khon Kaen, Thailand, during January 2010-July 2012. Most pathogens identified were Viridans streptococci and zoonotic bacteria species, as found in other resource-limited countries where underlying rheumatic heart disease is common.
