Abstract
In a longitudinal study, Kingella kingae carriage rate was nil below 6 months of age, 1.5% at 6 months, 9.6% at 12 months, remained stable between 10.4% and 12.0% during the second year of life, and decreased significantly to 5.3% at 30 months. Replacement of carried strains occurred over time.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 160-162 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jun 2014 |
Keywords
- Kingella kingae
- Prevalence rate
- Respiratory colonization
- Strain turnover
- Young children
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Infectious Diseases