Outbreak-Associated Vibrio Cholerae Genotypes with Identical Pulsotypes, Malaysia, 2009
- Teh, C.S.J.
- Suhaili, Z.
- Lim, K.T.
- Khamaruddin, M.A.
- Yahya, F.
- Sajili, M.H.
- Yeo, C.C.
- Thong, Kwai Lin
Publication date
January 2012
DOI Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)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
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