Article
Molecular detection and genotypic characterisation of Streptococcus pneumoniae isolated from children in Malaysia.
Pathogens and global health - 1 Feb 2020
Goh Shu Ling, Kee Boon Pin, Abdul Jabar Kartini, Chua Kek Heng, Nathan Anna Marie, Bruyne Jessie, Ngoi Soo Tein, Teh Cindy Shuan Ju
Abstract excerpt
Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) is one of the main causative agents of pneumococcal diseases. To date, more than 90 distinct serotypes have been identified. Implementation of vaccines has caused a drastic reduction in vaccine-serotype pneumococcal diseases but increase in cases due to non-vaccine serotype has been observed in Malaysia. However, further investigation on different serotype incidence in...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
