Hands Are Vehicles for Transmission of Streptococcus pneumoniae
November 14, 2018 This article originally appeared here. Share this content: Pneumococcal exposure and colonization have been shown to elicit immune responses that may be beneficial in later life. Hands can be vehicles for transmission of pneumococcus and lead to acquisition of nasopharyngeal colonization, according to research published in the European Respiratory Journal. Streptococcus pneumoniae… Read More »