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Characterization of invasive Pneumococci of serogroup 6 from adults in Barcelona, Spain, in 1994 to 2008.
Rolo, Dora; Ardanuy, Carmen; Calatayud, Laura; Pallares, Román; Grau, Immaculada; García, Ernesto; Fenoll, Asunción; Martín, Rogelio; Liñares, Josefina.
Affiliation
  • Rolo D; IDIBELL, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Microbiology Department, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumococcal Infections / Streptococcus pneumoniae Type of study: Incidence_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: En Journal: J Clin Microbiol Year: 2011 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Spain

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumococcal Infections / Streptococcus pneumoniae Type of study: Incidence_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: En Journal: J Clin Microbiol Year: 2011 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Spain