Genotypic and phenotypic modifications of Neisseria meningitidis after an accidental human passage

A scientist in our laboratory was accidentally infected while working with Z5463, a Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A strain. She developed severe symptoms (fever, meningism, purpuric lesions) that fortunately evolved with antibiotic treatment to complete recovery. Pulse-field gel electrophoresis c...

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Main Authors: Omer, H, Rose, G, Jolley, K, Frapy, E, Zahar, JR, Maiden, M, Bentley, S, Tinsley, C, Nassif, X, Bille, E
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2011