Few children living in southwest China are vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae), which is an important pathogen in causing high morbidity and high mortality. This study aimed the molecular characterization of S. pneumoniae strains isolated from children and a new vaccine strategy based on a potential protein antigen.
Few children living in southwest China are vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae), which is an important pathogen in causing high morbidity and high mortality. This study aimed the molecular characterization of S. pneumoniae strains isolated from children and a new vaccine strategy based on a potential protein antigen.