Characterization of invasive Pneumococci of serogroup 6 from adults in Barcelona, Spain, in 1994 to 2008.
J Clin Microbiol
; 49(6): 2328-30, 2011 Jun.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21450964
ABSTRACT
A total of 91 of 1,480 invasive isolates (6.1%) collected from adults in Barcelona, Spain, in the period of 1994 to 2008 were of serogroup 6 (6B, 47 isolates; 6A, 28; and 6C, 16). Throughout this period, serotype 6B (Spain(6B)-ST90) decreased, and serotype 6A remained stable. An increase in serotype 6C (ST224) in the 2004-2008 period was observed.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumococcal Infections
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Streptococcus pneumoniae
Type of study:
Incidence_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
J Clin Microbiol
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Spain