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Genomic Epidemiology of Campylobacter jejuni Transmission in Israel
16 Oct 2018
Abstract excerpt
Objectives: Campylobacter jejuni is responsible for 80% of Campylobacter infections in Israel, a country with a high incidence reaching 91/100,000 population. We studied the phylogeny, diversity and prevalence of virulence factors using whole genome sequencing (WGS) of a national sample of C. jejuni clinical, food and animal isolates collected over a 10-year period (2003-2012). Methods: C. jejuni isolates (n=263)...
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