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. 1995 Oct;33(10):2759–2762. doi: 10.1128/jcm.33.10.2759-2762.1995

Six newly recognized types of Streptococcus pneumoniae.

J Henrichsen 1
PMCID: PMC228570  PMID: 8567920

Abstract

The serological properties of six new pneumococcal capsular types are described. A table listing all 90 pneumococcal types and their cross-reactions is included.

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