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Population Structure of Escherichia coli Isolated From the Human Bloodstream, Human and Animal Feces, and the Environment in Northern Tanzania.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 17 Jan 2026
Madut Deng B, Rubach Matthew P, Scheutz Flemming, Call Douglas R, Gogry Firdoos A, Carugati Manuela, Kalengo Nathaniel, Marandu Annette, Maze Michael J, Morrissey Anne B, Lwezaula Bingileki F, Mmbaga Blandina T, Kilonzo Kajiru G, Maro Venance P, Crump John A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) are a leading cause of human bloodstream infections (BSIs) in sub-Saharan Africa, yet few studies have characterized African strains implicated in BSI or explored their potential reservoirs. METHODS: We enrolled febrile patients at 2 hospitals in Moshi, Tanzania, 2007-2019, and performed blood cultures. Whole-genome sequencing was conducted on E....
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