Dynamics of Colonization of Strains in Healthy Peruvian Children.
AUTHORS
Nelson
KN ,
Grijalva
CG ,
Chochua
S ,
Hawkins
PA ,
Gil
AI ,
Lanata
CF ,
Griffin
MR ,
Edwards
KM ,
Klugman
KP ,
Vidal
JE ,
. Open forum infectious diseases. 2018 3 ; 5(3). ofy039
- PMID: PMC5842394 [PubMed].
- PMCID: PMC5842394.
- NIHMSID: 101637045
ABSTRACT
Although asymptomatic carriage of () is common, acquisition of the bacteria is the first step in disease pathogenesis. We examined the effect of introduction of the 7-valent pneumococcal vaccine on carriage patterns in a cohort of Peruvian children.
Although asymptomatic carriage of () is common, acquisition of the bacteria is the first step in disease pathogenesis. We examined the effect of introduction of the 7-valent pneumococcal vaccine on carriage patterns in a cohort of Peruvian children.
Tags: Faculty Publications 2018