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BARCELONA, SPAIN — Streptococcus pneumoniae, the bacteria that causes pneumococcal disease, is sixfold more likely to colonize adults older than 60 years who have regular contact with children than those who do not, data from a community-based study showed. However, there is “no clear evidence of adult-to-adult transmission,” and the researchers, led by Anne Wyllie, […]
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Publish date : 2024-06-10 10:36:14
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