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Melioidosis in Thailand: Present and Future.
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Soawapak HinjoyBureau of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand.
Viriya HantrakunMahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
Somkid KongyuBureau of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand.
Jedsada KaewrakmukFaculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Songkla 90110, Thailand.
Tri WangrangsimakulMahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
Siroj JitsuronkFaculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkla 90110, Thailand.
Weerawut SaengchunDepartment of Clinical Pathology, Chiang Rai Prachanukroh Hospital, Chiang Rai 57000, Thailand.
Saithip BhengsriDivision of Global Health Protection, Thailand Ministry of Public Health-US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand.
Thantapat AkarachotpongDivision of Global Health Protection, Thailand Ministry of Public Health-US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand.
Somsak ThamthitiwatDivision of Global Health Protection, Thailand Ministry of Public Health-US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand.
Ornuma SangwichianDivision of Global Health Protection, Thailand Ministry of Public Health-US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand.
Siriluck AnunnatsiriFaculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
Rasana W SermswanFaculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
Ganjana LertmemongkolchaiThe Centre for Research & Development of Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
Chayada Sitthidet TharinjaroenDivision of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.
Kanya PreechasuthDivision of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.
Ratchadaporn UdpaunDivision of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.
Poomin ChuensombutDepartment of Clinical Pathology, Chiangkham Hospital, Phayao 56110, Thailand.
Nisarat WaranyasirikulDepartment of Clinical Pathology, Somdejphrajaotaksin Maharaj Hospital, Tak 63000, Thailand.
Chanihcha AnuditDepartment of Clinical Pathology, Uthai Thani Hospital, Uthai Thani 61000, Thailand.
Surapong NarenpitakDepartment of Internal Medicine, Udon Thani Hospital, Udon Thani 41000, Thailand.
Yaowaruk JutrakulDepartment of Clinical Pathology, Udon Thani Hospital, Udon Thani 41000, Thailand.
Prapit TeparrukkulDepartment of Internal Medicine, Sunpasitthiprasong Hospital, Ubon Ratchathani 34000, Thailand.
Nittaya TeerawattanasookDepartment of Clinical Pathology, Sunpasitthiprasong Hospital, Ubon Ratchathani 34000, Thailand.
Kittisak ThanvisejDepartment of Internal Medicine, Nakhon Panom Hospital, Nakhon Panom 48000, Thailand.
Alisa SuphanUbon Ratchathani Provincial Public Health Office, Ubon Ratchathani 34000, Thailand.
Punchawee SukbutMukdahan Provincial Public Health Office, Mukdahan 49000, Thailand.
Kritchavat PloddiThe Office of Disease Prevention and Control 8, Udon Thani 41000, Thailand.
Poolsri SirichotiratThe Office of Disease Prevention and Control 10, Ubon Ratchathani 34000, Thailand.
Bongkoch ChiewchanyonThe Office of Disease Prevention and Control 12, Songkla 90000, Thailand.
Kamolchanok RuksereeMahidol University Amnatcharoen Campus, Amnatcharoen 37000, Thailand.
Maliwan HongsuwanMahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
Gumphol WongsuwanMahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
Pornpan SunthornsutMahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
Vanaporn WuthiekanunMahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
Sandy SachaphimukhMahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
Prapass WannapinijMahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
Wirongrong ChierakulMahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
Claire ChewapreechaMahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
Janjira ThaipadungpanitMahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
Narisara ChantratitaMahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
Sunee KorbsrisateDepartment of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
Apichai TaunyokDepartment of Infectious Diseases & Immunology, Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.
Susanna DunachieCentre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7FZ, UK.
Prasit PalittapongarnpimNational Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand.
Stitaya SirisinhaDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
Rungrueng KitphatiInstitute for Urban Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Bangkok 10220, Thailand.
Sopon IamsirithawornBureau of General Communicable Diseases, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand.
Wipada ChaowagulDepartment of Internal Medicine, Sunpasitthiprasong Hospital, Ubon Ratchathani 34000, Thailand.
Ploenchan ChetchotisakFaculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
Toni WhistlerDivision of Global Health Protection, Thailand Ministry of Public Health-US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand.
Surasakdi WongratanacheewinFaculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
Direk LimmathurotsakulMahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
Mahidol University · THMinistry of Public Health · THKhon Kaen University · THChiang Mai University · THSappasithiprasong Hospital · THUdon Thani Hospital · THPrince of Songkla University · THChiangRai Prachanukroh Hospital · THNakhon Pathom Rajabhat University · THNational Science and Technology Development Agency · THSiriraj Hospital · THUbon Ratchathani University · THUniversity of Florida · USUniversity of Oxford · GB
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Abstract
A recent modelling study estimated that there are 2800 deaths due to melioidosis in Thailand yearly. The Thailand Melioidosis Network (formed in 2012) has been working closely with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) to investigate and reduce the burden of this disease. Based on updated data, the incidence of melioidosis is still high in Northeast Thailand. More than 2000 culture-confirmed cases of melioidosis are diagnosed in general hospitals with microbiology laboratories in this region each year. The mortality rate is around 35%. Melioidosis is endemic throughout Thailand, but it is still not uncommon that microbiological facilities misidentify
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