Molecular characterisation of <it>Vibrio cholerae </it>O1 strains carrying an SXT/R391-like element from cholera outbreaks in Kenya: 1994-2007

Molecular characterisation of <it>Vibrio cholerae </it>O1 strains carrying an SXT/R391-like element from cholera outbreaks in Kenya: 1994-2007

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Over the last decade, cholera outbreaks in parts of Kenya have become common. Although a number of recent studies describe the epidemiology of cholera in Kenya, there is paucity of information concerning the diversity and occurrence...

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Main Authors: Goddeeris Bruno M, Saidi Suleiman M, Kiiru John N, Wamae Njeri C, Butaye Patrick, Kariuki Samuel M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/9/275

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