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Source tracking of an anthrax outbreak in northeastern China using complete genome analysis and MLVA genotyping.
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology - 1 Jan 2015
Li S, An X, Huang Y, Pei G, Cao D, Mi Z, Gu Z, Zhao X, Li J, Gu G, Tong Y
Abstract excerpt
Anthrax is caused by Bacillus anthracis, an etiological agent behind zoonotic diseases worldwide. B. anthracis is also one of the most dangerous bioterrorism agents. An anthrax outbreak took place in Liaoning Province in northeastern China in August 2012. It resulted in seven human infections and dozens of dead cows. One B. anthracis strain, named Han, was isolated from a dead cow. This strain showed minor...
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