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Characterization of toxigenic Vibrio cholerae from Haiti, 2010-2011.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Nov 2011
Talkington Deborah, Bopp Cheryl, Tarr Cheryl, Parsons Michele B, Dahourou Georges, Freeman Molly, Joyce Kevin, Turnsek Maryann, Garrett Nancy, Humphrys Michael, Gomez Gerardo, Stroika Steven, Boncy Jacques, Ochieng Benjamin, Oundo Joseph, Klena John, Smith Anthony, Keddy Karen, Gerner-Smidt Peter
Abstract excerpt
In October 2010, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention received reports of cases of severe watery diarrhea in Haiti. The cause was confirmed to be toxigenic Vibrio cholerae, serogroup O1, serotype Ogawa, biotype El Tor. We characterized 122 isolates from Haiti and compared them with isolates from other countries. Antimicrobial drug susceptibility was tested by disk diffusion and broth microdilution....
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