Rapid and direct molecular detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae isolated in oropharynx and nasal cavity of children

There is a direct correlation between asymptomatic oropharyngeal colonization by pathogenic bacteria and the prevalence of paediatric respiratory infections. Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae are common cause of serious bacterial infections such as meningitis in children. This stud...

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Main Authors: A. Maleki, F. Mansournia, S. Ghafourian, M. Taherikalani, I. Pakzad, J. Mohammadi, E. Kouhsari, M. Mahmoudi, N. Sadeghifard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:New Microbes and New Infections
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2052297519301295