Genome analysis of a highly virulent serotype 1 strain of Streptococcus pneumoniae from West Africa.

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a leading cause of pneumonia, meningitis, and bacteremia, estimated to cause 2 million deaths annually. The majority of pneumococcal mortality occurs in developing countries, with serotype 1 a leading cause in these areas. To begin to better understand the larger impact t...

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Main Authors: Tiffany M Williams, Nicholas J Loman, Chinelo Ebruke, Daniel M Musher, Richard A Adegbola, Mark J Pallen, George M Weinstock, Martin Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3474768?pdf=render