在西西里的一个大样本人群中携带肺炎球菌:对当前流行病学情景的影响以及对未来疫苗接种策略的影响

Emanuele Amodio1, Fabio Tramuto1,2, Valerio De Francisci1

  • 1Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties "P. Giaccone", University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.

概括

这项研究发现,17.4%的西西里人携带了肺炎链球菌,在幼儿和寒冷的月份殖民率最高. 某些血清型对侵入性肺炎球菌病的风险更高.

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