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PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis, st. Typhimurium – Brazil: ST313

Salmonella -- BrazilAn invasive and virulent strain of _Salmonella [enterica_ serotype] Typhimurium that emerged in Sub-Saharan Africa has been identified elsewhere for the 1st time, scientists have reported.The bacteria can cause a severe gut infection with symptoms including fever, nausea and vomiting. It can even cause death. The strain, known as ST313 [ST is short for sequence type], has been found in Brazil, reports an article in the July 2017 edition of the journal Infection, Genetics and Evolution. Read more [...]