The microbiologic investigations of an outbreak implicating 17 inmates demonstrated the spread of a pneumococcal serotype 1 clone not only in this jail but also in the area of Tunis. This clone, which is fully susceptible to antibiotics but not included in the heptavalent conjugate vaccine, should be closely monitored.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2009.05.008 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
molecular epidemiology
4
epidemiology streptococcus
4
streptococcus pneumoniae
4
pneumoniae serotype
4
serotype outbreak
4
outbreak tunisian
4
tunisian jail
4
jail microbiologic
4
microbiologic investigations
4
investigations outbreak
4
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!