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Genomic epidemiology of Campylobacter jejuni associated with asymptomatic pediatric infection in the Peruvian Amazon.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Aug 2020
Pascoe Ben, Schiaffino Francesca, Murray Susan, Méric Guillaume, Bayliss Sion C, Hitchings Matthew D, Mourkas Evangelos, Calland Jessica K, Burga Rosa, Yori Pablo Peñataro, Jolley Keith A, Cooper Kerry K, Parker Craig T, Olortegui Maribel Paredes, Kosek Margaret N, Sheppard Samuel K
Abstract excerpt
Campylobacter is the leading bacterial cause of gastroenteritis worldwide and its incidence is especially high in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Disease epidemiology in LMICs is different compared to high income countries like the USA or in Europe. Children in LMICs commonly have repeated and chronic infections even in the absence of symptoms, which can lead to deficits in early childhood development....
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