Toxigenic Vibrio cholerae O1 in water and seafood, Haiti

Authors :: Hill, Vincent R.
Cohen, Nicole
Kahler, Amy M.
Jones, Jessica L.
Bopp, Cheryl A.
Marano, Nina
Tarr, Cheryl L.
Garrett, Nancy M.
Boncy, Jacques
Henry, Ariel
Gomez, Gerardo A.
Wellman, Michael
Curtis, Maurice
Freeman, Molly M.
Turnsek, Maryann
Benner, Jr., Ronald A.
Dahourou, Georges
Espey, David
DePaola, Angelo
Tappero, Jordan W.
Handzel, Tom
Tauxe, Robert V.
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases. November 1, 2011, Vol. 17 Issue 11, p2147, 4 p.
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: Epidemic cholera is caused by toxigenic strains of Vibrio cholerae serogroups O1 and O139, which spread most often through water contaminated with the bacterium (1). Cholera can also be transmitted [...]

Subjects :: United States. Food and Drug Administration
United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cholera toxin -- Health aspects
Epidemics -- Haiti -- Health aspects
Genes -- Health aspects
Coastal ecosystems -- Health aspects
Seafood industry -- Health aspects
Water -- Health aspects
Seafood -- Contamination -- Health aspects
Food contamination -- Health aspects
Cholera -- Health aspects
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