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Multilocus VNTR analysis of Mycobacterium ulcerans strains isolated in Côte d'Ivoire.
Journal of infection in developing countries - 1 Feb 2011
Coulibaly-N'Golo Grossmann Marie-David, Ekaza Euloge, Coulibaly Bakary, Aka N'guetta, N'guessan Raymond Kouassi, Thiberge Jean Michel, Caro Valérie, Brisse Sylvain, Bretin-Dosso Mireille
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INTRODUCTION: Buruli ulcer, caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, is endemic in more than 30 countries worldwide, with Côte d'Ivoire being among the most affected countries. METHODOLOGY: We used seven variable number of tandem repeats (VNTR) markers and analyzed 114 samples from 11 Ivorian localities consisting of 33 bacterial strains and 81 clinical samples. Complete data sets at loci 1, 6, 9 and 33 were obtained...
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