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Genetic heterogeneity in the Salmonella Typhi Vi capsule locus: a population genomic study from Fiji.
Microbial genomics - 1 Sept 2024
Getahun Strobel Aneley, Hayes Andrew J, Wirth Wytamma, Mua Mikaele, Saumalua Tiko, Cabenatabua Orisi, Soqo Vika, Rosa Varanisese, Wang Nancy, Lacey Jake A, Hocking Dianna, Valcanis Mary, Jenney Adam, Howden Benjamin P, Duchene Sebastian, Mulholland Kim, Strugnell Richard A, Davies Mark R
Abstract excerpt
Typhoid fever is endemic in many parts of the world and remains a major public health concern in tropical and sub-tropical developing nations, including Fiji. To address high rates of typhoid fever, the Northern Division of Fiji implemented a mass vaccination with typhoid conjugate vaccine (Vi-polysaccharide conjugated to tetanus toxoid) as a public health control measure in 2023. In this study we define the...
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