Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi H58 clone has been endemic in Zimbabwe from 2012 to 2019.

Mashe T,Leekitcharoenphon P,Mtapuri-Zinyowera S,Kingsley R,Robertson V,Tarupiwa A,Kock MM,Makombe EP,Chaibva BV,Manangazira P,Phiri I,Nyadundu S,Chigwena CT,Mufoya LP,Thilliez G,Midzi S,Mwamakamba LW,Hamblion EL,Matheu J,Jensen JD,Aarestrup FM,Hendriksen RS,Ehlers MM. (2020)

The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy

Typhoid fever, caused by S. enterica ser. Typhi, continues to be a substantial health burden in developing countries. Little is known of the genotypic diversity of S. enterica ser. Typhi in Zimbabwe, but this is key for understanding the emergence and spread of this pathogen and devising interventions for its control.

The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy

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