Nasopharyngeal pneumococcal density and evolution of acute respiratory illnesses in young children, Peru, 2009-2011

Authors :: Fan, Roger R.
Howard, Leigh M.
Griffin, Marie R.
Edwards, Kathryn M.
Zhu, Yuwei
Williams, John V.
Vidal, Jorge E.
Klugman, Keith P.
Gil, Ana I.
Lanata, Claudio F.
Grijalva, Carlos G.
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases. November 1, 2016, p1996, 4 p.
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: Streptococcus pneumoniae commonly colonizes the nasopharynx of young children (1). Nasopharyngeal colonization density is relevant for transmission of bacteria and pathogenesis of pneumococcal diseases (2). Few studies have evaluated the [...]

Subjects :: Streptococcus pneumoniae -- Identification and classification
Children -- Diseases
Respiratory tract diseases -- Causes of
Health

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