Article
Prevalence and genetic diversity of nontypeable haemophilus influenzae in the respiratory tract of infants and primary caregivers.
The Pediatric infectious disease journal - 1 Feb 2012
Schumacher Sandra K, Marchant Colin D, Loughlin Anita M, Bouchet Valérie, Stevenson Abbie, Pelton Stephen I
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) causes otitis media, sinusitis, and likely lower respiratory tract infections in children. Colonization, strain diversity, transmission, and antimicrobial susceptibility have implications for both children and their caregivers. METHODS: For 13 months, we conducted a cross-sectional study of NTHi colonization. Upper respiratory tract cultures were performed in...
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