serotyping

Current methods of capsular typing of Streptococcus pneumoniae: possibilities and availability for local laboratories

Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 2022; 24(1):61-66
10.36488/cmac.2022.1.61-66
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines contain a limited number of serotype-specific antigens of S. pneumoniae. It is important for vaccination programmes effectiveness assessment to control a variety of circulating S. pneumoniae serotypes. This review …

Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Pediatric Streptococcus pneumoniae Isolates in Krasnoyarsk

Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 2014; 16(2):144-148
Streptococcus pneumoniae strains isolated from children of Krasnoyarsk (Siberia, Russian Federation) were examined. Authors determined Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes and antimicrobial resistance. 16.7% of strains were multiple resistant with high …

PCR-based Identification and Serotyping of Russian Streptococcus pneumoniae Strains

Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 2011; 13(4):304-313
The techniques for PCR-based identification and serotyping of Streptococcus pneumoniae were optimized for using in Russian epidemiologic situation. One hundred and thirteen strains isolated from children under 5 years of age in 15 Russian cities were …