Using Neisseria meningitidis genomic diversity to inform outbreak strain identification
Using Neisseria meningitidis genomic diversity to inform outbreak strain identification
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United States: Public Library of Science
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English
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Meningococcal disease is a life-threatening illness caused by the human-restricted bacterium Neisseria meningitidis. Outbreaks in the USA involve at least two cases in an organization or community caused by the same serogroup within three months. Genome comparisons, including phylogenetic analysis and quantification of genome distances can provide...
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Using Neisseria meningitidis genomic diversity to inform outbreak strain identification
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2541855362
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2541855362
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1553-7374,1553-7366
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1553-7374
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10.1371/journal.ppat.1009586
