Characterisation of community acquired non-typhoidal Salmonella from bacteraemia and diarrhoeal infections in children admitted to hospital in Nairobi, Kenya

Characterisation of community acquired non-typhoidal Salmonella from bacteraemia and diarrhoeal infections in children admitted to hospital in Nairobi, Kenya

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In sub-Saharan Africa community-acquired non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) is a major cause of high morbidity and death among children under 5 years of age especially from resource poor settings. The emergence of multidrug resistance is...

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Main Authors:	Kiiru John, Kariuki Nyambura, Revathi Gunturu, Kariuki Samuel, Mwituria Joyce, Hart Charles A
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2006-12-01
Series:	BMC Microbiology
Online Access:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/6/101

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