Causes of community-acquired bacteremia and patterns of antimicrobial resistance in Vientiane, Laos

• Main Authors: Rattanaphone Phetsouvanh, Simmaly Phongmany, Douangdao Soukaloun, Bouachanh Rasachak, Vimone Soukhaseum, Seun Soukhaseum, Kamthavi Frichithavong, Sengmanivong Khounnorath, Bounthom Pengdee, Khamphong Phiasakha, Vang Chu, Khonesavanh Luangxay, Sayadeth Rattanavong, Konkam Sisouk, Valy Keolouangkot, Mayfong Mayxay, Andrew Ramsay, Stuart D. Blacksell, Jim Campbell, Bertrand Martinez-Aussel, Mayboun Heuanvongsy, Bounthapaany Bounxouei, Chanpheng Thammavong, Bounkong Syhavong, Michel Strobel, Sharon J. Peacock, Nicholas J. White, Paul N. Newton
• Other Authors: Mahosot Hospital
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/23294

There is no published information on the causes of bacteremia in the Lao PDR (Laos). Between 2000 and 2004, 4512 blood culture pairs were taken from patients admitted to Mahosot Hospital, Vientiane, Laos, with suspected community-acquired bacteremia; 483 (10.7%) cultures grew a clinically significan...