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Revisiting molecular serotyping of Streptococcus pneumoniae.
BMC genomics - 1 Jan 2015
Camargo Dhian R A, Pais Fabiano S, Volpini Ângela C, Oliveira Marluce A A, Coimbra Roney S
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BACKGROUND: Ninety-two Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes have been described so far, but the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine introduced in the Brazilian basic vaccination schedule in 2010 covers only the ten most prevalent in the country. Pneumococcal serotype-shifting after massive immunization is a major concern and monitoring this phenomenon requires efficient and accessible serotyping methods. Pneumococcal...
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