Population Structure of Streptococcus pneumoniae Causing Invasive Disease in Adults in Portugal befo...
Population Structure of Streptococcus pneumoniae Causing Invasive Disease in Adults in Portugal before PCV13 Availability for Adults: 2008-2011
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Among the 1660 isolates recovered from invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in adults (> = 18 yrs) in 2008-2011, a random sample of ≥50% of each serotype (n = 871) was chosen for MLST analysis and evaluation for the presence and type of pilus islands (PIs). The genetic diversity was high with 206 different sequence types (STs) detected, but it varie...
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Population Structure of Streptococcus pneumoniae Causing Invasive Disease in Adults in Portugal before PCV13 Availability for Adults: 2008-2011
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1788221993
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1788221993
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0153602
