Clonal Distribution of Invasive Pneumococci, Czech Republic, 1996–2003

Clonal Distribution of Invasive Pneumococci, Czech Republic, 1996–2003

We conducted surveillance on invasive pneumococci isolated from adults in the Czech Republic during 1996–2003. The 7 most prevalent serotypes were characterized. Coverage with the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine was low. Our observations confirm that detection methods may have modified the e...

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Main Authors: Helena Žemličková, Pavla Urbášková, Vladislav Jakubů, Jitka Motlová, Martin Musílek, Bohumír Procházka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Streptococcus pneumoniae
pneumococcal infections
molecular epidemiology
pneumococcal vaccines
bacteria
Czech Republic
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/2/08-0535_article

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