[Vibrio cholerae O1 in fecal samples from the urban population of Manacapuru, AM].
The study was carried out to identify asymptomatic carriers of V. cholerae O1 in Manacapuru, AM. 1249 feces samples was obtained by rectal swab and cultivated. Had no growth of V. cholerae. On the other hand were isolated and identified: V. furnissii in 12 (0.9%) samples, V. fluvialis in 4 (0.3%) and V. hollisae in 1 (0.1%).
Gonçalves
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Eda G
Laboratório de Zoonoses Bacterianas, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro.
Filgueiras
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Hofer
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D001938:Brazil; D002353:Carrier State / Q000382:microbiology; D002771:Cholera / Q000382:microbiology; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D014505:Urban Population; D014734:Vibrio cholerae / Q000302:isolation & purification*