The elucidation of novel capsular genotypes of Haemophilus influenzae type b with the polymerase chain reaction.

Molecular characterization is an important pre-requisite for post-vaccine studies of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). Three capsular genotyping patterns, b(S), b(G) and b(V), have been described in the major phylogenetic lineage of Hib. However, in a recent series of prospective studies, three n...

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Main Authors: Leaves, N, Falla, T, Crook, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1995