Clonal differences between Non-Typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) recovered from children and animals living in close contact in the Gambia.

BACKGROUND:Non-Typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) is an important cause of invasive bacterial disease and associated with mortality in Africa. However, little is known about the environmental reservoirs and predominant modes of transmission. Our study aimed to study the role of domestic animals in the trans...

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Main Authors: Michel M Dione, Usman N Ikumapayi, Debasish Saha, Nuredin I Mohammed, Stanny Geerts, Margareta Ieven, Richard A Adegbola, Martin Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3104961?pdf=render