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Pneumococcal Disease
Recent studies from Boston University, Center for International Health and Development add new data to pneumococcal disease in children
May 7th, 2008
Current study results from the report, 'Impact of human immunodeficiency virus infection on Streptococcus pneumoniae colonization and seroepidemiology among Zambian women,' have been published. According to a study from the United States, "Nasopharyngeal colonization with Streptococcus pneumoniae precedes invasive pneumococcal disease. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection increases rates of invasive pneumococcal disease, and its effect on colonization is unknown." "In a longitudinal cohort of Zambian mothers with or without HIV infection, HIV infection increased the risk of colonization (risk ratio [RR], 1.9; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.3-2.8) and...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-05-07)
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