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Characterisation of Invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae Isolated from Cambodian Children between 2007 - 2012.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Moore Catrin E, Giess Adam, Soeng Sona, Sar Poda, Kumar Varun, Nhoung Pheakdey, Bousfield Rachel, Turner Paul, Stoesser Nicole, Day Nicholas P J, Parry Christopher M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The 13-valent pneumococcal vaccine (PCV13) was introduced in Cambodia in January 2015. There are limited data concerning the common serotypes causing invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD). Knowledge of the circulating pneumococcal serotypes is important to monitor epidemiological changes before and after vaccine implementation. METHODS: All episodes of IPD defined by the isolation of Streptococcus...
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