Biology of emergent Salmonella exposed: Deadly bug targets vulnerable children and adults in Africa

Researchers have characterized a deadly new strain of Salmonella, which emerged over an 18-month period. This type of Salmonella normally causes diarrhea and is rarely fatal but, by becoming resistant to antibiotics, acquiring the ability to spread from person to person, the new strain has become a health care challenge in Africa, killing up to one in four patients. The team suggests that emerging infections can be effectively tracked in the future using DNA sequencing technologies.

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