Transmission of Streptococcus pneumoniae in an urban slum community
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Transmission of Streptococcus pneumoniae in an urban slum community.
BACKGROUND Inhabitants of slum settlements represent a significant proportion of the population at risk for pneumococcal disease in developing countries. METHODS We conducted a household survey of pneumococcal carriage among residents of a slum community in the city of Salvador, Brazil. RESULTS Among 262 subjects, 95 (36%) were colonized with Streptococcus pneumoniae. Children <5 years of a...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Infection
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0163-4453
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2008.06.017