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Causes of acute, undifferentiated, febrile illness in rural Thailand: results of a prospective observational study

C. SuttinontDepartment of MedicineMaharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital, Amphur Mueng, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, 30000, Thailand
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K. LosuwanalukBanmai Chaiyapod HospitalAmphur Banmai Chaiyapod, Bureerum Province, 31120, Thailand
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K. NiwatayakulDepartment of MedicineLoei Hospital, Amphur Mueng, Loei Province, 42000, Thailand
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S. HoontrakulDepartment of MedicineChumphon Hospital, Amphur Mueng, Chumphon Province, 86000, Thailand
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W. IntaranongpaiDepartment of MedicineRatchaburi Hospital, Amphur Mueng, Ratchaburi Province, 70000, Thailand
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S. SilpasakornDepartment of MedicineFaculty of Medicine at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Bangkok-noi, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
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D. SuwancharoenDepartment of Livestock DevelopmentNational Institute of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives, Amphur Mueng, Nondhaburi Province, 11000, Thailand
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P. PanlarDepartment of Medical ScienceMinistry of Public Health, Amphur Mueng, Nondhaburi Province, 11000, Thailand
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W. SaisongkorhDepartment of Medical ScienceMinistry of Public Health, Amphur Mueng, Nondhaburi Province, 11000, Thailand
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J. M. RolainUnité des RickettsiesFaculté de Médecine, Université de la Méditerranée, 27 Boulevard Jean Moulin, 13385 Marseille, France
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D. RaoultUnité des RickettsiesFaculté de Médecine, Université de la Méditerranée, 27 Boulevard Jean Moulin, 13385 Marseille, France
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Y. SuputtamongkolDepartment of MedicineFaculty of Medicine at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Bangkok-noi, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
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