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 1; 22(11). 1996-1999
- PMID: 27767919 [PubMed].
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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