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Dynamics of cholera epidemics from Benin to Mauritania.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Apr 2018
Moore Sandra, Dongdem Anthony Zunuo, Opare David, Cottavoz Paul, Fookes Maria, Sadji Adodo Yao, Dzotsi Emmanuel, Dogbe Michael, Jeddi Fakhri, Bidjada Bawimodom, Piarroux Martine, Valentin Ouyi Tante, Glèlè Clément Kakaï, Rebaudet Stanislas, Sow Amy Gassama, Constantin de Magny Guillaume, Koivogui Lamine, Dunoyer Jessica, Bellet Francois, Garnotel Eric, Thomson Nicholas, Piarroux Renaud
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The countries of West Africa are largely portrayed as cholera endemic, although the dynamics of outbreaks in this region of Africa remain largely unclear. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: To understand the dynamics of cholera in a major portion of West Africa, we analyzed cholera epidemics from 2009 to 2015 from Benin to Mauritania. We conducted a series of field visits as well as multilocus variable...
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