< i > Haemophilus ducreyi < /i > DNA is detectable on the skin of asymptomatic children, flies and fomites in villages of Papua New Guinea

Conclusions/SignificanceThis is the first time thatH.ducreyi DNA and colonization has been demonstrated on the skin of asymptomatic children and thatH.ducreyi DNA andT.p.pertenue DNA has been identified in flies and on fomites. The ubiquity ofH.ducreyi in the environment is a contributing factor to the spread of the organism.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Source Type: research