DRP004529
Clonal spread of Streptococcus pneumoniae serogroup 12F through a surveillance conducted by Kobe city
The number of patients caused invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) gradually increase in Kobe city, Japan. We found the increase IPD patients caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 12F (Sp12F) from 2017 to May 2018 through active surveillance.