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Distribution and molecular evolution of bacillus anthracis genotypes in Namibia.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Jan 2012
Beyer Wolfgang, Bellan Steve, Eberle Gisela, Ganz Holly H, Getz Wayne M, Haumacher Renate, Hilss Karen A, Kilian Werner, Lazak Judith, Turner Wendy C, Turnbull Peter C B
Abstract excerpt
The recent development of genetic markers for Bacillus anthracis has made it possible to monitor the spread and distribution of this pathogen during and between anthrax outbreaks. In Namibia, anthrax outbreaks occur annually in the Etosha National Park (ENP) and on private game and livestock farms. We genotyped 384 B. anthracis isolates collected between 1983-2010 to identify the possible epidemiological...
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