Serotype Distribution and Antimicrobial Resistance of Streptococcus pneumoniae Isolates Causing Invasive and Noninvasive Pneumococcal Diseases in Korea from 2008 to 2014

Introduction. Streptococcus pneumoniae is an important pathogen with high morbidity and mortality rates. The aim of this study was to evaluate the distribution of common serotypes and antimicrobial susceptibility of S. pneumoniae in Korea. Methods. A total of 378 pneumococcal isolates were collected...

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Main Authors: Si Hyun Kim, Il Kwon Bae, Dongchul Park, Kyungmin Lee, Na Young Kim, Sae Am Song, Hye Ran Kim, Ga Won Jeon, Sang-Hwa Urm, Jeong Hwan Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6950482

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