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Oropharyngeal colonization by nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae among healthy children attending day care centers.
Microbial drug resistance (Larchmont, N.Y.) - 1 Oct 2014
Puig Carmen, Marti Sara, Fleites Ana, Trabazo Rafael, Calatayud Laura, Liñares Josefina, Ardanuy Carmen
Abstract excerpt
Haemophilus influenzae colonizes the upper respiratory tract and can spread causing otitis and sinusitis. This work aimed to study the oropharyngeal carriage rate in healthy <5-year-old children attending day care centers in Oviedo, Spain in two consecutive years (January to March 2004-2005). The carriage rate was 42% (400/960) and highly variable among centers (range, 12% to 83%). Isolates were mainly identified...
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