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Changes in Serogroup and Genotype Prevalence Among Carried Meningococci in the United Kingdom During Vaccine Implementation
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Background. Herd immunity is important in the effectiveness of conjugate polysaccharide vaccines against encapsulated bacteria. A large multicenter study investigated the effect of meningococcal serogroup C conjugate vaccine introduction on the meningococcal population. Methods. Carried meningococci in individuals aged 15-19 years attending education establishments were investigated before and for 2 years after vaccine introduction. Isolates were characterized by multilocus sequence typing, s...
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- Publication status:
- Published
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- Journal:
- JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
- Volume:
- 204
- Issue:
- 7
- Pages:
- 1046-1053
- Publication date:
- 2011-10-01
- DOI:
- ISSN:
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0022-1899
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- Language:
- English
- Pubs id:
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pubs:177357
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- pubs:177357
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177357
- Deposit date:
- 2012-12-19
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- 2011
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