Clinical and epidemiological analyses of human pythiosis in Thailand

• Main Authors: Krajaejun T., Sathapatayavongs B., Pracharktam R., Nitiyanant P., Leelachaikul P., Wanachiwanawin W., Chaiprasert A., Assanasen P., Saipetch M., Mootsikapun P., Chetchotisakd P., Lekhakula A., Mitarnun W., Kalnauwakul S., Supparatpinyo K., Chaiwarith R., Chiewchanvit S., Tananuvat N., Srisiri S., Suankratay C., Kulwichit W., Wongsaisuwan M., Somkaew S.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33747613581&partnerID=40&md5=fddcf520017917b4af58d779f30e9577; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/2049
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background. Pythiosis is an emerging and life-threatening infectious disease in humans and animals that is caused by the pathogenic oomycete Pythium insidiosum. Human pythiosis is found mostly in Thailand, although disease in animals has been increasingly reported worldwide. Clinical information on...