Community-based geographical distribution of Mycobacterium ulcerans VNTR-genotypes from the environment and humans in the Nyong valley, Cameroon

Community-based geographical distribution of Mycobacterium ulcerans VNTR-genotypes from the environment and humans in the Nyong valley, Cameroon

Abstract Background Genotyping is a powerful tool for investigating outbreaks of infectious diseases and it can provide useful information such as identifying the source and route of transmission, and circulating strains involved in the outbreak. Genotyping techniques based on variable number of tan...

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Main Authors: Francis Zeukeng, Anthony Ablordey, Solange E. Kakou-Ngazoa, Stephen Mbigha Ghogomu, David N’golo Coulibaly, Marie Thérèse Ngo Nsoga, Wilfred Fon Mbacham, Jude Daiga Bigoga, Rousseau Djouaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
Subjects:
Mycobacterium ulcerans infection
VNTR-profiling
Locus repeat
Environmental samples
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-021-00330-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-021-00330-2

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