Transmission of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Rural Gambian Villages: A Longitudinal Study
Transmission of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Rural Gambian Villages: A Longitudinal Study
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Oxford: The University of Chicago Press
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English
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Oxford: The University of Chicago Press
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Background. To prepare for national introduction of a pneumococcal vaccine of restricted valency, we studied the pattern of nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae and its transmission in Gambian villages over time. Methods. We collected nasopharyngeal swab specimens every 2 weeks from 158 villagers in 19 households in 2 villages over 1...
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Transmission of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Rural Gambian Villages: A Longitudinal Study
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_754542323
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_754542323
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1058-4838
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1537-6591
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10.1086/652443
