Invasive Pneumococcal Disease (IPD) Serotype Frequency in Iranian Patients
Author(s) -
Ali Mehrabi Tavana,
Ramazan Ali Ataee
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
iranian red crescent medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2074-1812
pISSN - 2074-1804
DOI - 10.5812/ircmj.4145
Subject(s) - serotype , streptococcus pneumoniae , medicine , pneumonia , otitis , pathogen , pneumococcal disease , disease , pneumococcal infections , kowsar , infectious disease (medical specialty) , immunology , microbiology and biotechnology , virology , antibiotics , biology , surgery
Streptococcuspneumoniae as a Gram positive diplococcic is a major worldwide causative agent of morbidity and mortality among young children and the aged. In addition, Streptococcus pneumoniae is a versatile human pathogen causing infectious disease ranging from mild infection (i.e. otitis media) to life therating pneumonia and meningitidis in many countries.
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