Genomic characterization of invasive typhoidal and non-typhoidal Salmonella in southwestern Nigeria.

• Published in: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Odion O Ikhimiukor, Anderson O Oaikhena, Ayorinde O Afolayan, Abayomi Fadeyi, Aderemi Kehinde, Veronica O Ogunleye, Aaron O Aboderin, Oyinlola O Oduyebo, Charles J Elikwu, Erkison Ewomazino Odih, Ifeoluwa Komolafe, Silvia Argimón, Abiodun Egwuenu, Ini Adebiyi, Oluwadamilola A Sadare, Tochi Okwor, Mihir Kekre, Anthony Underwood, Chikwe Ihekweazu, David M Aanensen, Iruka N Okeke
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Rissen
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010716; https://doaj.org/article/8f44bc2e561549ae922b45ea20b75aff

Background Salmonellosis causes significant morbidity and mortality in Africa. Information on lineages of invasive Salmonella circulating in Nigeria is sparse. Methods Salmonella enterica isolated from blood (n = 60) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF, n = 3) between 2016 and 2020 from five tertiary hospi...