Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2012
Abstract
A cholera outbreak in Terengganu, Malaysia, in November 2009 was caused by 2 El Tor Vibrio cholerae variants resistant to typical antimicrobial drugs. Evidence of replacement of treatable V. cholerae infection in the region with antimicrobial-resistant strains calls for increased surveillance and prevention measures.
Keywords
bacteria, antibacterial, antimicrobial resistance, cholera outbreak, ctxB, PFGE, Vibrio cholerae, Malaysia
Divisions
InstituteofBiologicalSciences
Publication Title
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume
18
Issue
7
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