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....
Main Authors: | Pearse Lisa A, Ryan Margaret AK, Barrozo Christopher P, Baker Carolyn I, Russell Kevin L |
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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 |
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