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serotype Definition

sero·type (sirə tīp′)

noun

a strain of microorganisms having a set of antigens in common

transitive verb -·typed′, -·typ′·ing

to assign to a particular serotype

serotype Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • same: These results proved that they belong to the same serotype.
  • single: However, where there is clinical expression, a single serotype is found to be implicated.

Modifies a noun

  • O: Outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease virus serotype O in the UK caused by a pandemic strain.
  • replacement: The impact of a pneumococcal vaccination program would be reduced if serotype replacement was significant.

Noun used with modifier

  • virus: Outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease virus serotype O in the UK caused by a pandemic strain.
  • coli: Hemorrhagic colitis associated with a rare Escherichia coli serotype.
  • disease: Outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease virus serotype O in the UK caused by a pandemic strain.

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