Genome Analysis of a Highly Virulent Serotype 1 Strain of Streptococcus pneumoniae from West Africa

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a leading cause of pneumonia, meningitis, and bacteremia, estimated to cause 2 million deaths annually. The majority of pneumococcal mortality occurs in developing countries, with serotype 1 a leading cause in these areas. To begin to better understand the larger impact...

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Main Authors: Williams, Tiffany M., Loman, Nicholas J., Ebruke, Chinelo, Musher, Daniel M., Adegbola, Richard A., Pallen, Mark J., Weinstock, George M., Antonio, Martin
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3474768/