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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 [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.472266333
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2211.160902