An outbreak of streptococcus pneumonia serotype 1 pneumonia in a UK primary school

A. Gupta, F. M. Khaw, R. Gorton, L. Stokle, D. Spencer (Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Paediatric respiratory epidemiology: rare diseases, infectious diseases and asthma
Session: Paediatric respiratory epidemiology: rare diseases, infectious diseases and asthma
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2352
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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