Global emergence and population dynamics of divergent serotype 3 CC180 pneumococci
Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 3 remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, despite inclusion in the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13). Serotype 3 increased in carriage since the implementation of PCV13 in the USA, while invasive disease rates remain unchange...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2018
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