Molecular characterization of invasive capsule null Neisseria meningitidis in South Africa
BACKGROUND: The meningococcal capsule is an important virulence determinant. Unencapsulated meningococci lacking capsule biosynthesis genes and containing the capsule null locus (cnl) are predominantly non-pathogenic. Rare cases of invasive meningococcal disease caused by cnl isolates belonging to s...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2017
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