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Long-term predominance of a rare meningococcal phenotype in a small geographical area.
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology - 1 Sept 2003
Stefanelli P, Fazio C, Neri A, Sofia T, Kreidl P, Salmaso S, Mastrantonio P
Abstract excerpt
Reported here is a predominant clone of Neisseria meningitidis B:14:P1.13 that persisted over a 6-year period in the northernmost province of Italy, where it was responsible for a higher incidence of meningococcal disease compared to the rest of the country. Genetic relatedness of isolates was co...
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