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Non-O1/non-O139 Vibrio cholerae carrying multiple virulence factors and V. cholerae O1 in the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland.
Applied and environmental microbiology - 1 Mar 2015
Ceccarelli Daniela, Chen Arlene, Hasan Nur A, Rashed Shah M, Huq Anwar, Colwell Rita R
Abstract excerpt
Non-O1/non-O139 Vibrio cholerae inhabits estuarine and coastal waters globally, but its clinical significance has not been sufficiently investigated, despite the fact that it has been associated with septicemia and gastroenteritis. The emergence of virulent non-O1/non-O139 V. cholerae is consistent with the recognition of new pathogenic variants worldwide. Oyster, sediment, and water samples were collected during...
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