FHbp variants among meningococci of serogroup B in Italy: Evolution and selective pressure, 2014–2017

<h4>Background</h4> Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcus) is the causative agent of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD). Meningococcus of serogroup B (MenB) is one of the main serogroup causing IMD. MenB strains may be prevented by meningococcal B vaccines. In particular, vaccines with...

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Main Authors: Alessandra Lo Presti, Anna Carannante, Cecilia Fazio, Arianna Neri, Paola Vacca, Luigina Ambrosio, Florigio Lista, Silvia Fillo, Paola Stefanelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9934395/?tool=EBI