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A serotype is a distinct variation within a species e.g. bacteria or virus, which can be distinguished in their antigens | A serotype is a distinct [[variation|variation ]]within a species e.g. [[Bacteria|bacteria ]]or [[Virus|virus]], which can be distinguished in their [[Antigens|antigens]]<ref>English Oxford Dictionaries, Available at: https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/serotype [Accessed 23/10/2018]</ref>. | ||
The serotype allows organisms to be classified more specifically than just by species, which can be useful in epidemiology | The serotype allows organisms to be classified more specifically than just by [[Species|species]], which can be useful in [[epidemiology|epidemiology]]<ref>https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-a-serotype-definition-methods-for-serotyping.html [Accessed 23/10/2018]</ref>. | ||
== Salmonella == | == Salmonella == | ||
Salmonella can be seperated into many serotypes based on the O antigen and the H antigen. | [[salmoella|Salmonella ]]can be seperated into many serotypes based on the O antigen and the H antigen<ref>https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/reportspubs/salmonella-atlas/serotyping-importance.html [accessed on 23/10/2018]</ref>. | ||
Some serotypes of salmonella can cause more serious illnesses than others, | Some serotypes of salmonella can cause more serious illnesses than others, meaning different minorities can be more susceptible to different serotypes<ref>https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/reportspubs/salmonella-atlas/serotyping-importance.html [Accessed 23/10/2018]</ref>. | ||
== Pneumococcal == | == Pneumococcal == | ||
When studied the distribution of specific serotypes were found to be linked to age and | When studied the distribution of specific serotypes were found to be linked to age and co-morbidity, with [[Pneumonia|pneumonia ]]rates increasing with both, however the specific serotypes found in the higher disease rates were the less invasive serotypes of [[pneumococcal|pneumococcal]]<ref>Serotype prevalence in adults hospitalised with | ||
pneumococcal non-invasive | |||
community-acquired pneumonia, T. Bewick, C. Sheppard, S. Greenwood, M. Slack, | |||
C. Trotter, R. George, W. Shen Lim, doi:10.1136/thoraxjnl-2011-201092</ref>. | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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Revision as of 14:43, 23 October 2018
Serotype
A serotype is a distinct variation within a species e.g. bacteria or virus, which can be distinguished in their antigens[1].
The serotype allows organisms to be classified more specifically than just by species, which can be useful in epidemiology[2].
Salmonella
Salmonella can be seperated into many serotypes based on the O antigen and the H antigen[3].
Some serotypes of salmonella can cause more serious illnesses than others, meaning different minorities can be more susceptible to different serotypes[4].
Pneumococcal
When studied the distribution of specific serotypes were found to be linked to age and co-morbidity, with pneumonia rates increasing with both, however the specific serotypes found in the higher disease rates were the less invasive serotypes of pneumococcal[5].
References
- ↑ English Oxford Dictionaries, Available at: https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/serotype [Accessed 23/10/2018]
- ↑ https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-a-serotype-definition-methods-for-serotyping.html [Accessed 23/10/2018]
- ↑ https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/reportspubs/salmonella-atlas/serotyping-importance.html [accessed on 23/10/2018]
- ↑ https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/reportspubs/salmonella-atlas/serotyping-importance.html [Accessed 23/10/2018]
- ↑ Serotype prevalence in adults hospitalised with pneumococcal non-invasive community-acquired pneumonia, T. Bewick, C. Sheppard, S. Greenwood, M. Slack, C. Trotter, R. George, W. Shen Lim, doi:10.1136/thoraxjnl-2011-201092