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Hyperendemic Campylobacter jejuni in guinea pigs ( Cavia porcellus ) raised for food in a semi‐rural community of Quito, Ecuador
4 Apr 2016
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Domestic animals and animal products are the source of pathogenic Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli in industrialized countries, yet little is known about the transmission of these bacteria in developing countries. Guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) are commonly raised for food in the Andean region of South America, however, limited research has characterized this rodent as a reservoir of zoonotic enteric pathogens. In...
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