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The use of IS2404 restriction fragment length polymorphisms suggests the diversity of Mycobacterium ulcerans from different geographical areas.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Jan 2000
Chemlal K, De Ridder K, Fonteyne P A, Meyers W M, Swings J, Portaels F
Abstract excerpt
Buruli ulcer, caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, has been reported in five continents: Africa, Asia, Australia, and North and South America. In the present study, restriction fragment length polymorphism with the recently described M. ulcerans specific insertion sequence IS2404 as a probe, was app...
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