MLVA-typing on Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 1 isolated from meningitis cases in Niger before the introduction of PCV-13 revealed a low genetic diversity

Conclusions
MLVA-typing revealed a low genetic diversity among pneumococci serotype 1 from meningitis cases in Niger in the pre-vaccination era.

Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - June 11, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Alio Sanda, A., Granger Farbos, A., Hamidou, A. A., Vonaesch, P., Jusot, J.-F., Koeck, J.-L., Collard, J.-M. Tags: SHORT COMMUNICATION Source Type: research