Hyperinfectivity: A Critical Element in the Ability of V. cholerae to Cause Epidemics?
BACKGROUND: Cholera is an ancient disease that continues to cause epidemic and pandemic disease despite ongoing efforts to limit its spread. Mathematical models provide one means of assessing the utility of various proposed interventions. However, cholera models that have been developed to date have...
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| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2005-12-01
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| Series: | PLoS Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0030007 |