Outbreak-associated Vibrio cholerae genotypes with identical pulsotypes, Malaysia, 2009.

Autor: Teh CS, Suhaili Z, Lim KT, Khamaruddin MA, Yahya F, Sajili MH, Yeo CC, Thong KL, Teh, Cindy Shuan Ju, Suhaili, Zarizal, Lim, King Ting, Khamaruddin, Muhamad Afif, Yahya, Fariha, Sajili, Mohd Hailmi, Yeo, Chew Chieng, Thong, Kwai Lin
Zdroj: Emerging Infectious Diseases; Jul2012, Vol. 18 Issue 7, p1177-1179, 3p
Abstrakt: A cholera outbreak in Terengganu, Malaysia, in November 2009 was caused by 2 El Tor Vibrio cholerae variants resistant to typical antimicrobial drugs. Evidence of replacement of treatable V. cholerae infection in the region with antimicrobial-resistant strains calls for increased surveillance and prevention measures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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