Molecular Detection and Serotyping of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Children with Suspected Meningitis in Northeast Iran.
Year: 2020
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: BACKGROUND: in developing countries, serotyping of the prevalent isolates is useful in selecting the correct vaccine. The present study aimed to evaluate common serotypes of pneumococcal meningitis in Bojnurd, Iran. METHODS: . In addition, the modified Marimon's PCR method was used for serotyping the bacteria. The data were analyzed using Pearson's Chi-square test. RESULTS: using the PCR method, while only 92 cases tested positive using the conventional methods. Based on the Marimon's PCR method, serotypes 23F, 19F, 19A, 1, 14, and serogroup 6A/B were the most common types. Serogroups 18C, 15A/F, 15B/C, 9A/V, 7A/F, 11A/D/F, and 22A/F were also detected in isolates. Note that 2.8% of the samples were non-typable (NT). CONCLUSION: International Congress of Microbiology, as a poster and published in the congress abstracts book.
Source: PubMed Central
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2972288738