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Multiple-locus variable-number tandem-repeat analysis of Streptococcus pneumoniae and comparison with multiple loci sequence typing.
BMC microbiology - 22 Oct 2012
van Cuyck Hélène, Pichon Bruno, Leroy Philippe, Granger-Farbos Alexandra, Underwood Anthony, Soullié Bruno, Koeck Jean-Louis
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BACKGROUND: Streptococcus pneumoniae infections remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The diversity of pneumococci was first evidenced by serotyping of their capsular polysaccharides, responsible of virulence, resolving into more than 93 serotypes. Molecular tools have been developed to track the emergence and the spread of resistant, hyper virulent or non-vaccine type clones, particularly...
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