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Genetic diversity of invasive strains of Haemophilus influenzae type b before and after introduction of the conjugate vaccine in Italy.
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America - 1 Aug 2006
Cerquetti Marina, Cardines Rita, Giufrè Maria, Sofia Tonino, D'Ambrosio Fabio, Mastrantonio Paola, Ciofi degli Atti Marta Luisa
Abstract excerpt
We determined the genotypes of 95 invasive Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) strains collected before and after introduction of widespread Hib vaccination in Italy. No substantial change in genetic diversity was highlighted by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis. However, an upward temporal trend...
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