Molecular typing methods for outbreak detection and surveillance of invasive disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae, a review.

Invasive disease caused by the encapsulated bacteria Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, despite the introduction of successful conjugate polysaccharide vaccines that target disease-associated st...

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Main Authors: Harrison, O, Brueggemann, A, Caugant, D, van der Ende, A, Frosch, M, Gray, S, Heuberger, S, Krizova, P, Olcen, P, Slack, M, Taha, M, Maiden, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Microbiology Society 2011