Emerging non-PCV13 serotypes of noninvasive Streptococcus pneumoniae with macrolide resistance genes in northern Japan

In Japan, the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) was introduced to the nation's routine immunization program in April 2013 and was replaced by the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) in November 2013. Distribution of serotypes and macrolide resistance genotypes was inve...

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Main Authors: M. Kawaguchiya, N. Urushibara, M.S. Aung, S. Morimoto, M. Ito, K. Kudo, A. Sumi, N. Kobayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-01-01
Series:New Microbes and New Infections
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2052297515000955