Molecular characterization of Vibrio cholerae responsible for cholera epidemics in Uganda by PCR, MLVA and WGS.

• Main Authors: Godfrey Bwire (Author), David A Sack (Author), Mathieu Almeida (Author), Shan Li (Author), Joseph B Voeglein (Author), Amanda Kay Debes (Author), Atek Kagirita (Author), Ambrose Wabwire Buyinza (Author), Christopher Garimoi Orach (Author), O Colin Stine (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND:For almost 50 years sub-Saharan Africa, including Uganda, has experienced several outbreaks due to Vibrio cholerae. Our aim was to determine the genetic relatedness and spread of strains responsible for cholera outbreaks in Uganda. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS:Sixty-three V. cholerae is...