Molecular epidemiology of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes 6A and 6B: A systematic review of circulating clones and clonal clusters
Serotypes 6A and 6B exhibit complex genetic variation and intercontinental widespread, with some lineages spanning both serotypes. This highlights their epidemiological significance and potential role in the spread of invasive pneumococcal diseases and antibiotic resistance globally.
Authors
- Onyansaniba K. Ntim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9791-1848)
- Richard Donkor Amponsah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4308-0039)
- Eric S. Donkor
Institutions
- University of Ghana (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infection Genetics and Evolution
- Published
- 2026-01-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meegid.2026.105889
- Primary Topic
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00