Prevalence and diversity of enteric pathogens among cholera treatment centre patients with acute diarrhea in Uvira, Democratic Republic of Congo

Prevalence and diversity of enteric pathogens among cholera treatment centre patients with acute diarrhea in Uvira, Democratic Republic of Congo

Abstract Background Cholera remains a major global health challenge. Uvira, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has had endemic cholera since the 1970’s and has been implicated as a possible point of origin for national outbreaks. A previous study among this population, reported a case co...

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Main Authors: Camille Williams, Oliver Cumming, Lynn Grignard, Baron Bashige Rumedeka, Jaime Mufitini Saidi, Daniel Grint, Chris Drakeley, Aurelie Jeandron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Cholera
Diarrhea
Enteric pathogens
Sub-Sahara Africa
Endemic
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05454-0

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