Detection of Haemophilus ducreyi from environmental and animal samples in Cameroon.
<h4>Background</h4>Children in parts of Africa, the South Pacific, and Southeast Asia frequently develop cutaneous ulcers caused by two bacteria: Haemophilus ducreyi (HD) and Treponema pallidum subspecies pertenue (causative agent of yaws). The World Health Organization (WHO) aims to era...
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| Main Authors: | Philippe Ndzomo, Serges Tchatchouang, Onana Boyomo, Tania Crucitti, Michael Marks, Sara Eyangoh |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2025-05-01
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| Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013091 |
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