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The emm-Cluster Typing System for Group A Streptococcus Identifies Epidemiologic Similarities Across the Pacific Region
25 Jun 2014
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BACKGROUND: Group A Streptococcus (GAS)-related disease is responsible for high mortality and morbidity in the Pacific region. The high diversity of circulating strains in this region has hindered vaccine development due to apparently low vaccine coverage of type-specific vaccines. METHOD: Prospective passive surveillance of all GAS isolates in New Caledonia was undertaken in 2012 using emm typing and emm-cluster...
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