Epidemiology and RAPD-PCR typing of thermophilic campylobacters from children under five years and chickens in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania
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2016
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BMC Infectious DiseasesBMC serie
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Campylobacter species are gram negative and flagellated bacteria under the genus Campylobacter, family Campylobacteriaceae. These pathogens cause zoonotic infections among human and animal populations. This study was undertaken between December 2006 and May 2007 to determine prevalence, risk factors and genetic diversity of thermophilic Campylobacter isolates from children less than 5 years and chickens in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania. Methods
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Epidemiology, Chickens, Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania, Compylobacter jejuni, E. Coli, RAPD PCR, Genetic diversity