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Changes in capsule and drug resistance of Pneumococci after introduction of PCV7, Japan, 2010-2013.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Jul 2014
Chiba Naoko, Morozumi Miyuki, Shouji Michi, Wajima Takeaki, Iwata Satoshi, Ubukata Kimiko
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We aimed to clarify changes in serotypes and genotypes mediating β-lactam and macrolide resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates from Japanese children who had invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) after the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) was introduced into Japan; 341 participating general hospitals conducted IPD surveillance during April 2010-March 2013. A total of 300 pneumococcal isolates...
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