title: Distribution and serotypes of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli in enteric Campylobacter strains isolated from children in the Central African Republic.
abstract: One hundred eighty-five enteric Campylobacter strains isolated from diarrheic or healthy children in Bangui (Central African Republic) were studied to determine their species and serotypes. C. coli was identified in 38.9% of all strains and in 43.9% of strains from diarrheic children. By the hemagglutination technique for heat-stable antigens, 73.5% of the strains could be serotyped. Of the typeable strains, 75% were distributed among 13 more frequent serotypes. C. coli serotype Pen 37,56 was the most common serotype from diarrheic children.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002167:Campylobacter / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D002168:Campylobacter fetus / Q000145:classification*; D002353:Carrier State / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D002488:Central African Republic; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000382:microbiology*; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012703:Serotyping