Density and duration of experimental human pneumococcal carriage

The density and duration of pneumococcal carriage are considered to affect the likelihood of transmission and invasive disease. Because of its importance in both spreading and causing disease, carriage has been suggested as an endpoint in future vaccine studies. Culture is the current gold standard...

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Main Authors: Gritzfeld, J F, Cremers, A J H, Ferwerda, G, Ferreira, D M, Kadioglu, A, Hermans, P W M, Gordon, S B
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4313687/