Dynamics of pneumococcal acquisition and carriage in young adults during training in confined settings in Israel.
BACKGROUND: Outbreaks and sporadic cases of pneumococcal illness occur among young adults in confined settings. Our aim was to characterize pneumococcal acquisition and carriage among healthy young adults in Israel during military training in confined settings. METHODS: During the years 2007-2008, a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2012-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3466294?pdf=render |