The prevalence of Group A Beta-Hemolytic Streptococci carriage in children in Africa: a systematic review

Includes bibliographical references === Asymptomatic children can be a major reservoir of pharyngeal Group A Streptococcus (GAS) with reported figures ranging from <10% to >20% in developing countries. There is a need to document GAS carriage in school children, which, together with the molecu...

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Main Author: Moloi, Annesinah
Other Authors: Engel, Mark E
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16604