Bacterial Throat Flora in Children with Sickle Cell Anaemia (Hbss)

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Date
1983-10
Authors
Chintu, C.
Gupta, K.
Osborne, C.
Masona, J.
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Publisher
Medical Journal of Zambia.
Abstract
ln 181 cases of sickle cell anaemia (Hbs.S) bacterial throat flora was studied. The commonest organisms' isolated in all age groups were alphahaemolytic streptococci of the viridans group (93.90/o) and neisseria-like species t82.3%). The pattern of bacterial flora in these patients does not differ from that of non sickle cell anaemia patients.
Description
Sickle cell anaemia (Hbs.S) bacterial throat flora
Keywords
Anemia, Sickle Cell , Pharynx , Microbiota , Bacteria
Citation
Chintu, C., Gupta, K. , Osborne, C. and Masona, J. (1983). Bacterial Throat Flora in Children with Sickle Cell Anaemia (Hbss). Medical Journal of Zambia. 17, (4)