Epidemiology and RAPD-PCR typing of thermophilic campylobacters from children under five years and chickens in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania

Epidemiology and RAPD-PCR typing of thermophilic campylobacters from children under five years and chickens in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania

Abstract Background Campylobacter species are gram negative and flagellated bacteria under the genus Campylobacter, family Campylobacteriaceae. These pathogens cause zoonotic infections among human and animal populations. This study was undertaken between December 2006 and May 2007 to determine prev...

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Main Authors: Idrissa S. Chuma, Hezron E. Nonga, Robinson H. Mdegela, Rudovick. R. Kazwala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Campylobacter jejuni
C. coli
Epidemiology
RAPD PCR
Genetic diversity
Children
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-016-2031-z

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