Orientia, rickettsia, and leptospira pathogens as causes of CNS infections in Laos: a prospective study

Dittrich, Sabine; Rattanavong, Sayaphet; J. Lee, Sue; Panyanivong, Phonepasith; B. Craig, Scott; M. Tulsiani, Suhella; D. Blacksell, Stuart; A. B. Dance, David; Dubot‐Pérès, Audrey; Sengduangphachanh, Amphone; Phoumin, Phonelavanh; H. Paris, Daniel; N. Newton, Paul

doi:10.1016/s2214-109x(14)70289-x

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Orientia, rickettsia, and leptospira pathogens as causes of CNS infections in Laos: a prospective study

Published in The Lancet Global Health • Jan 20, 2015

Authors:

Sabine Dittrich

Sayaphet Rattanavong

Sue J. Lee

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Scrub typhus (caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi), murine typhus (caused by Rickettsia typhi), and leptospirosis are common causes of febrile illness in Asia; meningitis and meningoencephalitis are severe complications. However, scarce data exist for the burden of these pathogens in patien...

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Orientia tsutsugamushi

Leptospira

Scrub typhus

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