Abstract
We determined the genotypes of 95 invasive Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) strains collected before and after introduction of widespread Hib vaccination in Italy. No substantial change in genetic diversity was highlighted by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis, However, an upward temporal trend in proportion of strains possessing multiple copies of the capsulation b locus was detected (P = .03).
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 317-319 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Clinical Infectious Diseases |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Aug 1 2006 |
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Genetic diversity of invasive strains of Haemophilus influenzae type b before and after introduction of the conjugate vaccine in Italy. / Cerquetti, Marina; Cardines, Rita; Giufrè, Maria; Sofia, Tonino; D'Ambrosio, Fabio; Mastrantonio, Paola; Ciofi Degli Atti, Marta Luisa.
In: Clinical Infectious Diseases, Vol. 43, No. 3, 01.08.2006, p. 317-319.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Genetic diversity of invasive strains of Haemophilus influenzae type b before and after introduction of the conjugate vaccine in Italy
AU - Cerquetti, Marina
AU - Cardines, Rita
AU - Giufrè, Maria
AU - Sofia, Tonino
AU - D'Ambrosio, Fabio
AU - Mastrantonio, Paola
AU - Ciofi Degli Atti, Marta Luisa
PY - 2006/8/1
Y1 - 2006/8/1
N2 - We determined the genotypes of 95 invasive Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) strains collected before and after introduction of widespread Hib vaccination in Italy. No substantial change in genetic diversity was highlighted by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis, However, an upward temporal trend in proportion of strains possessing multiple copies of the capsulation b locus was detected (P = .03).
AB - We determined the genotypes of 95 invasive Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) strains collected before and after introduction of widespread Hib vaccination in Italy. No substantial change in genetic diversity was highlighted by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis, However, an upward temporal trend in proportion of strains possessing multiple copies of the capsulation b locus was detected (P = .03).
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U2 - 10.1086/505499
DO - 10.1086/505499
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JO - Clinical Infectious Diseases
JF - Clinical Infectious Diseases
SN - 1058-4838
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