Whole-Genome Analysis of Streptococcus pneumoniae Serotype 4 Causing Outbreak of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease, Alberta, Canada

Whole-Genome Analysis of Streptococcus pneumoniae Serotype 4 Causing Outbreak of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease, Alberta, Canada

After the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines for children, invasive pneumococcal disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 4 declined in all ages in Alberta, Canada, but it has reemerged and spread in adults in Calgary, primarily among persons who are experiencing homelessnes...

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Main Authors: James D. Kellner, Leah J. Ricketson, Walter H.B. Demczuk, Irene Martin, Gregory J. Tyrrell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
antimicrobial resistance
bacteria
epidemics
homelessness
invasive pneumococcal disease
outbreaks
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/7/20-4403_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/7/20-4403_article

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