Emergence of a globally dominant IncHI1 plasmid type associated with multiple drug resistant typhoid
Typhoid fever, caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (S. Typhi), remains a serious global health concern. Since their emergence in the mid-1970s multi-drug resistant (MDR) S. Typhi now dominate drug sensitive equivalents in many regions. MDR in S. Typhi is almost exclusively conferred by self-...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2011
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