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Serotypes and Clonal Diversity of Streptococcus pneumoniae Causing Invasive Disease in the Era of PCV13 in Catalonia, Spain.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Del Amo Eva, Esteva Cristina, Hernandez-Bou Susanna, Galles Carmen, Navarro Marian, Sauca Goretti, Diaz Alvaro, Gassiot Paula, Marti Carmina, Larrosa Nieves, Ciruela Pilar, Jane Mireia, Sá-Leão Raquel, Muñoz-Almagro Carmen
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to study the serotypes and clonal diversity of pneumococci causing invasive pneumococcal disease in Catalonia, Spain, in the era of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13). In our region, this vaccine is only available in the private market and it is estimated a PCV13 vaccine coverage around 55% in children. A total of 1551 pneumococcal invasive isolates received between 2010...
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