False-positive widal in melioidosis

Enteric fever is endemic in this part of the world, and Widal test is one of the time-honored laboratory tests that are being used for years to diagnose the disease. On the other hand, melioidosis is a newly emerging disease from this region, which is most often misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed by cli...

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Published in:	Indian journal of medical sciences Vol. 63; no. 10; p. 464
Main Authors:	Valsalan, Rohith, Shubha, S, Mukhopadhyay, C, Saravu, K, Maneesh, M, Shastry, B A, Rau, N R, Pandit, V R, Gonsalves, Hazel
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India 01-10-2009
Subjects:	Adult Aged Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination - therapeutic use Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Anti-Infective Agents - therapeutic use Burkholderia pseudomallei Ceftriaxone - therapeutic use Doxycycline - therapeutic use False Positive Reactions Female Humans Imipenem - therapeutic use Male Melioidosis - diagnosis Melioidosis - drug therapy Melioidosis - microbiology Melioidosis - pathology Meropenem Middle Aged Thienamycins - therapeutic use Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination - therapeutic use
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