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Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - October 15, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: S. A. Aricha, L. Kingwara, N. W. Mwirigi, L. Chaba, T. Kiptai, J. Wahogo, J. S. Otwabe, P. O. Onyango, M. Karanja, C. Ayieko and S. W. Matu Tags: Research article Source Type: research