Serotype
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