Whole genome sequencing of Brucella melitensis isolated from 57 patients in Germany reveals high diversity in strains from Middle East.

Whole genome sequencing of Brucella melitensis isolated from 57 patients in Germany reveals high diversity in strains from Middle East.

Brucellosis, a worldwide common bacterial zoonotic disease, has become quite rare in Northern and Western Europe. However, since 2014 a significant increase of imported infections caused by Brucella (B.) melitensis has been noticed in Germany. Patients predominantly originated from Middle East inclu...

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Main Authors: Enrico Georgi, Mathias C Walter, Marie-Theres Pfalzgraf, Bernd H Northoff, Lesca M Holdt, Holger C Scholz, Lothar Zoeller, Sabine Zange, Markus H Antwerpen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5384748?pdf=render

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