Invasive Salmonella enterica serotype typhimurium infections, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2007-2011

Benedikt Ley, Simon Le Hello, Octavie Lunguya, Veerle Lejon, Jean-Jacques Muyembe, François-Xavier Weill, Jan Jacobs

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Abstract

Infection with Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium sequence type (ST) 313 is associated with high rates of drug resistance, bloodstream infections, and death. To determine whether ST313 is dominant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we studied 180 isolates collected during 2007-2011; 96% belonged to CRISPOL type CT28, which is associated with ST313.

Original languageEnglish
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volume20
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)701-704
Number of pages4
ISSN1080-6040
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

Keywords

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Humans
  • Salmonella Infections
  • Salmonella typhimurium

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