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Molecular epidemiology of a Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 1 outbreak in a Tunisian jail.
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease - 1 Feb 2010
Mehiri-Zghal Emna, Decousser Jean-Winoc, Mahjoubi Walid, Essalah Leila, El Marzouk Naceur, Ghariani Asma, Allouch PierreYves, Slim-Saidi Noura Leila
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The microbiologic investigations of an outbreak implicating 17 inmates demonstrated the spread of a pneumococcal serotype 1 clone not only in this jail but also in the area of Tunis. This clone, which is fully susceptible to antibiotics but not included in the heptavalent conjugate vaccine, shoul...
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