GENETIC SURVEY OF INVASIVE S. PNEUMONIAE SEROTYPES IN BULGARIA FOR A 5-YEAR PERIOD
Streptococcus pneumoniae colonises the mucosal lining of the upper respiratory tract and is an important cause of invasive infections affecting young children, adults over 65 years of age, the immunocompromised and individuals with chronic diseases. Recent studies have shown variations in virulence...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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National Center of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
2018-12-01
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Series: | Problems of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://pipd.ncipd.org/index.php/pipd/article/view/17 |