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Genomic epidemiology of Streptococcus pyogenes from pharyngeal and skin swabs in Gabon.
Microbiology spectrum - 2 Jul 2024
Boutin Sébastien, Arnold Benjamin, Alabi Abraham Sunday, Bélard Sabine, Toepfner Nicole, Nurjadi Dennis
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The disease burden of Streptococcus pyogenes is particularly high in low- and middle-income countries. However, data on the molecular epidemiology of S. pyogenes in such regions, especially sub-Saharan Africa, are scarce. To address this, whole-genome sequencing (WGS) of S. pyogenes from Gabon was performed to identify transmission clusters and provide valuable genomic data for public repositories. A total of 76...
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