Correlation between flagellin A (flaA) genotypes and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Campylobacter jejuni strains isolated from children with gastroenteritis in Athens, Greece.

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Campylobacter jejuni is one of the most common enteric pathogens worldwide. The bacterium is transmitted to humans via contaminated food and water. In the majority of cases the disease is self-limiting, but treatment is indicated in immunocompromised patents, in severe cases with septicemia, and in children. The subtyping of clinical, animal, and food C. jejuni isolates is very important...

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