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Genomic epidemiology of Streptococcus pneumoniae reveals globally disseminated lineages and capsular switching in the Arabian Gulf region.
Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology - 1 Jan 2026
Senok Abiola, Verma Subham, Mohamed Lobna, Kaambo Eveline, Boucherabine Syrine, Senghore Madikay, Nabi Anju, Habous Maya, Jabeen Fouzia, Alatoom Adnan, Abdulrazzaq Najiba, Moradigaravand Danesh, Jamal Wafaa, Nassar Rania, Mokaddas Eiman, Everett Dean B
Abstract excerpt
Background: Streptococcus pneumoniae remains a major cause of pneumococcal disease globally despite widespread use of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs). Genomic data from the Arabian Gulf remain limited, and ongoing changes in pneumococcal population structure may complicate serotype-based surveillance and vaccine impact assessment. Methods: Whole-genome sequencing was performed on 250 S. pneumoniae isolates...
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- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Serogroup
- Bacterial Capsules
- Pneumococcal Infections