title: Invasive Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae infection in northeast Thailand.
abstract: Three cases of invasive Erysipelothrix rhusipathiae infection, which is considered rare, presented to a hospital in Ubon Ratchathani, northeast Thailand during 2006. Patients presented with variable clinical manifestations including diffused cutaneous lesions, bacteremia and endocarditis. Erysipelothrix infection may be an emerging infection in immunocompromized individuals in Thailand.
authors: Medical Department, Sappasithiprasong Hospital, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand.
authors: Weera
authors: W
authors: Mahavanakul
authors: Direk
authors: D
authors: Limmathurotsakul
authors: Nittaya
authors: N
authors: Teerawattanasuk
authors: Sharon J
authors: SJ
authors: Peacock
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D004888:Erysipelothrix / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D004889:Erysipelothrix Infections / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013785:Thailand