Demonstration of Virulence Factors in Streptococcus Pneumoniae Isolates from a Tertiary Hospital in South India
Introduction: Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococci) colonizes the nasopharynx and 94 different serotypes have been characterized on the basis of the capsular polysaccharides. Nasopharyngeal colonization is documented to be present in children more, than that seen in adults. Pneumococci cause w...
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JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd.
2017-04-01
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| Series: | National Journal of Laboratory Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.njlm.net/articles/PDF/2225/26740_CE[VSU]_F(GH)_PF1(VsuGH)_PFA(GH)_PF2(VsuGH).pdf |