Nasal carriage of pathogenic bacteria in Kalauna Village, Goodenough Island
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Nasal carriage of pathogenic bacteria in Kalauna Village, Goodenough Island
P N G Med J.
1981 Sep.
Abstract
Nasal swabs from 62 villagers of Kalauna, Goodenough Island were cultured. Streptococcus pneumoniae was isolated from 16 of 25 adults (64%) and 36 of 37 children (97%). Significant regional clustering of prevalent pneumococcal serotypes were seen among families in core hamlets. Five of 20 adults (20%) and 30 of 37 children (81%) grew Haemophilus influenzae all of which were biotypable. A variety of faecal Gram negative bacilli comprising enterobacteria, Alcaligenes species and an aeromonad were isolated from 30 of 62 (48%) swabs.
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