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Prevalence of group a streptococcus pharyngeal carriage and clinical manifestations in school children aged 5–15 yrs in Wakiso District, Uganda

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Prevalence of group a streptococcus pharyngeal carriage and clinical manifestations in school children aged 5–15 yrs in Wakiso District, Uganda

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England: BioMed Central

Journal title

BMC infectious diseases, 2017-04, Vol.17 (1), p.248-248, Article 248

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English

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England: BioMed Central

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Beta-hemolytic streptococci carrier rates in children living in low-income countries are high ranging from 10 to 50%. Although most of these children are asymptomatic, they are a reservoir and pose a risk of transmission. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of group a streptococcus pharyngeal carriage and clinical manifestations i...

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Prevalence of group a streptococcus pharyngeal carriage and clinical manifestations in school children aged 5–15 yrs in Wakiso District, Uganda

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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_95310919fb6b46dd8da047de0641cb05

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_95310919fb6b46dd8da047de0641cb05

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ISSN

1471-2334

E-ISSN

1471-2334

DOI

10.1186/s12879-017-2353-5

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