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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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10.1093/infdis/jir466

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Journal:
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Volume:
204
Issue:
7
Pages:
1046-1053
Publication date:
2011-10-01
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ISSN:
0022-1899
Language:
English
Pubs id:
pubs:177357
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uuid:cb2d53c6-f469-4dbc-8137-4d1a60029c09
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pubs:177357
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177357
Deposit date:
2012-12-19

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