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A retrospective investigation of the population structure and geospatial distribution of Salmonella Paratyphi A in Kathmandu, Nepal.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Jun 2024
Mylona Elli, Pham Thanh Duy, Keane Jacqueline A, Dongol Sabina, Basnyat Buddha, Dolecek Christiane, Voong Vinh Phat, Tran Vu Thieu Nga, Nguyen Thi Nguyen To, Karkey Abhilasha, Baker Stephen
Abstract excerpt
Salmonella Paratyphi A, one of the major etiologic agents of enteric fever, has increased in prevalence in recent decades in certain endemic regions in comparison to S. Typhi, the most prevalent cause of enteric fever. Despite this increase, data on the prevalence and molecular epidemiology of S. Paratyphi A remain generally scarce. Here, we analysed the whole genome sequences of 216 S. Paratyphi A isolates...
Topics
- Nepal
- Humans
- Salmonella paratyphi A
- Genotype
- Retrospective Studies
- Paratyphoid Fever
- Male
- Adult
- Female
- Young Adult
- Adolescent
