Invasive pneumococcal pneumonia and respiratory virus co-infections.
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SUBMITTER: Zhou H
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3310442 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Feb
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Invasive pneumococcal pneumonia and respiratory virus co-infections.
Zhou Hong H Haber Michael M Ray Susan S Farley Monica M MM Panozzo Catherine A CA Klugman Keith P KP
Emerging infectious diseases 20120201 2
To confirm whether respiratory virus infections increase susceptibility to invasive pneumococcal pneumonia, we examined data from 11 influenza seasons (1994-2005) in the United States. Invasive pneumococcal pneumonia was significantly associated with influenza and respiratory syncytial virus activities in 5 seasons. Association strength was higher when strain H3N2 was the predominant influenza A virus strain. ...[more]
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