Molecular characterization of Neisseria meningitidis isolates recovered from patients with invasive meningococcal disease in Colombia from 2013 to 2016.

Molecular characterization of Neisseria meningitidis isolates recovered from patients with invasive meningococcal disease in Colombia from 2013 to 2016.

<h4>Background</h4>Neisseria meningitidis is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Meningococcal isolates have a highly dynamic population structure and can be phenotypically and genetically differentiated into serogroups and clonal complexes. The aim of this study wa...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jaime Moreno, Zonia Alarcon, Eliana Parra, Carolina Duarte, Olga Sanabria, Diego Prada, Jean Marc Gabastou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0234475

Similar Items

Similar Items