Characterization of Shigella sonnei in Malaysia, An Increasingly Prevalent Etiologic Agent of Local Shigellosis Cases

Background: Shigellosis is a major public health concern worldwide, especially in developing countries. It is an acute intestinal infection caused by bacteria of the genus Shigella, with a minimum infective dose as low as 10-100 bacterial cells. Increasing prevalence of Shigella sonnei as the etiolo...

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Автори: Koh, X.P., Chiou, C.S., Ajam, N., Watanabe, H., Ahmad, N., Thong, Kwai Lin
Формат: Стаття
Мова:English
Опубліковано: BMC 2012
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Онлайн доступ:http://eprints.um.edu.my/5476/1/Characterization_of_Shigella_sonnei_in_Malaysia%2C_an_increasingly_prevalent_etiologic_agent_of_local_shigellosis_cases.pdf