Two variants among <it>Haemophilus influenzae </it>serotype b strains with distinct <it>bcs4</it>, <it>hcsA </it>and <it>hcsB </it>genes display differences in expression of the polysaccharide capsule

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Despite nearly complete vaccine coverage, a small number of fully vaccinated children in the Netherlands have experienced invasive disease caused by <it>Haemophilus influenzae </it>serotype b (Hib). This increase started...

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Main Authors: Burger Marina, van der Ende Arie, Zomer Bert, Witteveen Sandra, van der Heide Han, Schouls Leo, Schot Corrie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-02-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/8/35