Evolution of Seventh Cholera Pandemic and Origin of 1991 Epidemic, Latin America
oleh: Connie Lam, Sophie Octavia, Peter Reeves, Lei Wang, Ruiting Lan
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010-07-01 |
Deskripsi
Thirty single-nucleotide polymorphisms were used to track the spread of the seventh pandemic caused by Vibrio cholerae. Isolates from the 1991 epidemic in Latin America shared a profile with 1970s isolates from Africa, suggesting a possible origin in Africa. Data also showed that the observed genotypes spread easily and widely.