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Saliva and Meningococcal Transmission

Authors :
Mary Macdonald
Orr H
J. M. Stuart
Steve J. Gray
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Year :
2003
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2003.

Abstract

1Neisseria meningitidis carriage was compared in swab specimens of nasopharynx, tonsils, and saliva taken from 258 students. We found a higher yield in nasopharyngeal than in tonsillar swabs (32% vs. 19%, p

Details

ISSN :
10806059 and 10806040
Volume :
9
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....4ebd2a79901e2491f47317c3053b4a91
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid0910.030344