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Infectious Diseases
Research conducted at Sahlgrenska University has updated our knowledge about infectious diseases
February 24th, 2009
"Invasive pneumococcal infections in 777 adults caused by 'invasive' (1, 7; n=187), 'paediatric' (6, 9, 14, 19, 23; n=304) and other (n=286) serogroups were compared," scientists in Gothenburg, Sweden report. "Infections caused by 'invasive' strains caused pneumonia more often than other serogroups and were more often isolated from younger patients without concomitant conditions and had lower case-fatality rate than 'paediatric' and other strains. The 2 latter groups differed little from each other," wrote B. Trollfors and colleagues, Sahlgrenska University. The researchers concluded: "Infections caused by strains in the 7-valent pneumococcal...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-02-24)
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