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ST534: the new sequence type of Corynebacterium diphtheriae causing diphtheria in Jakarta and surrounding areas, Indonesia
Turkish journal of medical sciences - 13 Feb 2020
Sunarno Sunarno, Rukminiati Yuni, Saraswati Ratih Dian
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Background/aim: The aim of this study was to find out characteristics and patterns of the spread of Corynebacterium diphtheriae isolated from Jakarta and the surrounding areas, using the whole genome sequencing (WGS) technique and multilocus sequence typing (MLST) approach. Materials and methods: The study samples consisted of 86 C. diphtheriae isolates, which were isolated from diphtheria patients and close...
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