Two cases of pneumococcal spondylitis in the same household: a case report
Abstract Background Pneumococci normally reside in the nasopharynx, and when individuals are in close contact with each other such as in a community or a family setting, it is transmitted from carriers and sometimes results in pneumonia. Case presentation Case 1: The patient was a 55-year-old woman...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3588-5 |