Characterisation of Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates from invasive disease in adults following the introduction of PCV10 in Brazil.
CONCLUSION: Our data suggest a predominance of non-PCV10 serotypes among IPD in the elderly population in circulating strains ca. 3 to 5 years after the introduction of PCV10 in Brazil.
PMID: 29533176 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology - Category: Microbiology Authors: Christophe BL, Mott M, da Cunha G, Caierão J, D Azevedo P, Dias C Tags: J Med Microbiol Source Type: research
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