Fatal meningitis in a previously healthy young adult caused by <it>Streptococcus pneumoniae </it>serotype 38: an emerging serotype?
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In December 2001, a fatal case of pneumococcal meningitis in a Marine Corps recruit was identified. As pneumococcal vaccine usage in recruit populations is being considered, an investigation was initiated into the causative serotype....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/5/38 |