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Capsular switching in invasive Neisseria meningitidis, Brazil(1).
- Source :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases; Aug2012, Vol. 18 Issue 8, p1336-1338, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- During the 1990s, an epidemic of B:4 Neisseria meningitidis infections affected Brazil. Subsequent increase in C:4 disease suggested B → C capsular switching. This study identified B → C switches within the sequence type 32 complex. Substantial disease related to capsular switching emphasizes the need for surveillance of circulating meningococcal strains to optimize disease control. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10806040
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 104358701
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1808.111344