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Comparative genomics reveals diverse capsular polysaccharide synthesis gene clusters in emerging Raoultella planticola

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz; 113 (10), 2018
Raoultella planticola is an emerging zoonotic pathogen that is associated with rare but life-threatening cases of bacteremia, biliary tract infections, and urinary tract infections. Moreover, increasing antimicrobial resistance in the organism poses a potential threat to public health. In spite of its im...

Invasive Haemophilus influenzae disease in the vaccine era in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz; 112 (3), 2017
BACKGROUND Haemophilus influenzae (Hi) serotype b (Hib) conjugate vaccine was incorporated into the infant immunisation schedule in Brazil in 1999, where Hib was one of the major etiologic sources of community-acquired bacterial meningitis. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study is to describe the molecu...