Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage rates among infants in Owerri, Nigeria
Afr. j. respir. Med
; 4(1): 16-2008. tab
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ABSTRACT
A microbiological survey was carried out on children attending the Paediatric Clinic of the Federal Medical Centre in Owerri; Edo State; Nigeria. The study was carried out to determine the carriage rate of Streptococcus pneumoniae; the common cause of acute cold and death among children. Of a total of 71 specimens; S pneumoniae was isolated from 49; a prevalence of 69. Sex distribution showed that females had a higher carriage rate than males (55vs 45; p=0.05). Children between 12 months and 4 years of age had higher prevalence rates of S pneumoniae than children under 12 months and over 4 years
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Main subject:
Streptococcus pneumoniae
/
Child
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Infant
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Nigeria
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
En
Journal:
Afr. j. respir. Med
Year:
2008
type:
Article