Molecular characterization of penicillin non-susceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae isolated before and after pneumococcal conjugate vaccine implementation in Casablanca, Morocco

Molecular characterization of penicillin non-susceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae isolated before and after pneumococcal conjugate vaccine implementation in Casablanca, Morocco

Abstract Background Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, especially among children and the elderly. The ability to effectively treat pneumococcal infection has been compromised due to the acquisition of antibiotic resistance, particularly to β-lactam drugs....

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Main Authors: Idrissa Diawara, Abouddihaj Barguigua, Khalid Katfy, Kaotar Nayme, Houria Belabbes, Mohammed Timinouni, Khalid Zerouali, Naima Elmdaghri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
Subjects:
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Invasive pneumococcal disease
Penicillin-binding proteins
β-lactams
Serotypes
Antibiotic resistance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12941-017-0200-6

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