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Master of Public Health

Nasopharyngeal Pneumococcal Density and Evolution of Acute Respiratory Illnesses in Young Children, Peru, 2009-2011.

AUTHORS

Fan RR , Howard LM , Griffin MR , Edwards KM , Zhu Y , Williams JV , Vidal JE , Klugman KP , Gil AI , Lanata CF , Grijalva CG , . Emerging infectious diseases. 2016 11 ; 22(11). 1996-1999
  • NIHMSID: 9508155

ABSTRACT

We examined nasopharyngeal pneumococcal colonization density patterns surrounding acute respiratory illnesses (ARI) in young children in Peru. Pneumococcal densities were dynamic, gradually increasing leading up to an ARI, peaking during the ARI, and decreasing after the ARI. Rhinovirus co-infection was associated with higher pneumococcal densities.

We examined nasopharyngeal pneumococcal colonization density patterns surrounding acute respiratory illnesses (ARI) in young children in Peru. Pneumococcal densities were dynamic, gradually increasing leading up to an ARI, peaking during the ARI, and decreasing after the ARI. Rhinovirus co-infection was associated with higher pneumococcal densities.

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