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.
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【저자키워드】 zoonoses, Thailand, Infective endocarditis, Bacteria, congestive heart failure, Coxiella burnetii, heart valve, Q fever, rheumatic heart disease, antimicrobial drugs, Bartonella, Viridans streptococci,
【저자키워드】 zoonoses, Thailand, Infective endocarditis, Bacteria, congestive heart failure, Coxiella burnetii, heart valve, Q fever, rheumatic heart disease, antimicrobial drugs, Bartonella, Viridans streptococci,