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Molecular epidemiology of Brucella genotypes in patients at a major hospital in central Peru.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Oct 2009
Nöckler Karsten, Maves Ryan, Cepeda David, Draeger Angelika, Mayer-Scholl Anne, Chacaltana Jesus, Castañeda María, Espinosa Benjamin, Castillo Rosa, Hall Eric, Al Dahouk Sascha, Gilman Robert H, Cabeza Franco, Smits Henk L
Abstract excerpt
The multiple-locus variable-number repeat analysis of 90 human Brucella melitensis isolates from a large urban area in central Peru revealed variations at 4 (Bruce07, Bruce09, Bruce18, and Bruce42) out of 16 loci investigated, of which 1 (Bruce42) also is used for species identification. Ten genotypes were identified, separated by the number of Bruce42 repeats into two groups that may have distinct phenotypic...
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