Pneumococcal Serotype Identification by Capsular Sequence Typing (CST): A Modified Novel Approach for Serotyping Directly in Clinical Samples

As almost 60–70% of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease (IPD) is identified by nonculture methods in Greece, serotyping is of high importance for the better monitoring of pneumococcal serotypes due to the availability of conjugate vaccines. The aim of the study was the modification and direct application...

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Main Authors: Nektarios Marmaras, Athanasia Xirogianni, Anastasia Papandreou, Efthymia Petinaki, Vana Papaevangelou, Maria Tsolia, Georgina Tzanakaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/12/2353