Cholera risk factors, Papua New Guinea, 2010
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Cholera risk factors, Papua New Guinea, 2010
BACKGROUND Cholera is newly emergent in Papua New Guinea but may soon become endemic. Identifying the risk factors for cholera provides evidence for targeted prevention and control measures. METHODS We conducted a hospital-based case-control study to identify cholera risk factors. Using stool culture as the standard, we evaluated a cholera point of care test in the field. RESULTS 176 partic...
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عنوان ژورنال: Pathology
سال: 2020
ISSN: 0031-3025
DOI: 10.1016/j.pathol.2020.01.422