Genetics and Pneumonia
Researchers at University of Hong Kong Have Published New Data on Genetics and Pneumonia
Published in Vaccine Weekly, March 30th, 2011
2011 MAR 30 -- New research, 'The prevalence and characteristics of Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates expressing serotypes 6C and 6D in Hong Kong prior to the introduction of the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine,' is the subject of a report. "A study was conducted to determine the prevalence of the 2 newly described types, 6C and 6D, among pneumococcal isolates collected in Hong Kong before availability of the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. A total of 154 serogroup 6 isolates obtained from nasopharynx (n=106), blood (n=22), respiratory (n=24), and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) (n=2) during 1995 to 2001 were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction typing,"...
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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2011-03-30)
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