Prevalence and characterization of Salmonella among humans in Ghana

doi:10.1186/s41182-017-0043-z

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Prevalence and characterization of Salmonella among humans in Ghana

9 Feb 2017

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Non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) is a public health problem worldwide and particularly in Africa with high disease burden. This study characterized Salmonella isolates from humans in Ghana to determine serovar distribution, phage types, and antimicrobial resistance. Further, the clonal relatedness among isolates was determined. One hundred and thirty-seven Salmonella isolates (111 clinical and 26 public toilet)...

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