Molecular characterization of circulating Salmonella Typhi strains in an urban informal settlement in Kenya.

• Main Authors: Caroline Ochieng (Author), Jessica C Chen (Author), Mike Powel Osita (Author), Lee S Katz (Author), Taylor Griswold (Author), Victor Omballa (Author), Eric Ng'eno (Author), Alice Ouma (Author), Newton Wamola (Author), Christine Opiyo (Author), Loicer Achieng (Author), Patrick K Munywoki (Author), Rene S Hendriksen (Author), Molly Freeman (Author), Matthew Mikoleit (Author), Bonventure Juma (Author), Godfrey Bigogo (Author), Eric Mintz (Author), Jennifer R Verani (Author), Elizabeth Hunsperger (Author), Heather A Carleton (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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A high burden of Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica serovar Typhi (S. Typhi) bacteremia has been reported from urban informal settlements in sub-Saharan Africa, yet little is known about the introduction of these strains to the region. Understanding regional differences in the predominant strai...