Geographic distribution and clonal diversity of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 1 isolates.
Serotype 1 pneumococci are a major cause of serious disease and have been associated with outbreaks but are rarely carried. The high attack rate and lack of coverage of this serotype by the heptavalent conjugate vaccine prompted the characterization of a geographically diverse collection of 166 sero...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2003
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