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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

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.


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