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Genetic Analysis of Neisseria meningitidis Sequence Type 7 Serogroup X Originating from Serogroup A
21 Mar 2017
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ABSTRACT Neisseria meningitidis causes meningococcal disease, often resulting in fulminant meningitis, sepsis, and death. Vaccination programs have been developed to prevent infection of this pathogen, but serogroup replacement is a problem. Capsular switching has been an important survival mechanism for N. meningitidis , allowing the organism to evolve in the present vaccine era. However, related mechanisms have...
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