Three transmission events of Vibrio cholerae O1 into Lusaka, Zambia

Three transmission events of Vibrio cholerae O1 into Lusaka, Zambia

Abstract Background Cholera has been present and recurring in Zambia since 1977. However, there is a paucity of data on genetic relatedness and diversity of the Vibrio cholerae isolates responsible for these outbreaks. Understanding whether the outbreaks are seeded from existing local isolates or if...

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Main Authors: John Mwaba, Amanda K. Debes, Kelsey N. Murt, Patrick Shea, Michelo Simuyandi, Natasha Laban, Katayi Kazimbaya, Caroline Chisenga, Shan Li, Mathieu Almeida, Jacquelyn S. Meisel, Aaron Shibemba, Timothy Kantenga, Victor Mukonka, Geoffrey Kwenda, David A. Sack, Roma Chilengi, O. Colin Stine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Molecular characterization
V. cholerae
MLVA
Whole genome sequencing
Zambia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06259-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06259-5

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