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Non-O1/O139 environmental Vibrio cholerae from Northern Cameroon reveals potential intra-/inter-continental transmissions.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Apr 2025
Kang Deborah Yebon, Islam Mohammad Tarequl, Bouba Roméo Wakayansam, Wadoubé Zoua, Djaouda Moussa, Boucher Yann Felix
Abstract excerpt
Northern Cameroon in Central Africa has experienced recurring cholera outbreaks despite ongoing efforts to control the disease. While most cholera studies focus on O1 pandemic Vibrio cholerae strains, non-O1/O139 strains are increasingly recognized for their infection potential and dynamic relationships with O1 strains during outbreaks. Here we explore the genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships of...
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- Cameroon
- Cholera
- Humans
- Phylogeny
- Genetic Variation
- Vibrio cholerae
