Heterogeneity of pneumococcal phase variants in invasive human infections

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Streptococcus pneumoniae </it>can be carried asymptomatically in the nasopharynx of its human host but can also cause a wide range of infections. A role for pneumococcal phase variants in the different lifestyles of t...

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Main Authors: Ramirez M, Melo-Cristino J, Serrano I
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-07-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/6/67