What is the mechanism for persistent coexistence of drug-susceptible and drug-resistant strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae?
Colijn C, Cohen T, Fraser C, Hanage W, Goldstein E, Givon-Lavi N, Dagan R, Lipsitch M. What is the mechanism for persistent coexistence of drug-susceptible and drug-resistant strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae? Journal Of The Royal Society Interface 2009, 7: 905-919. PMID: 19940002, PMCID: PMC2871802, DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2009.0400.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBacteriaCommunicable DiseasesDisease SusceptibilityHumansInfectionsPopulation DynamicsPrevalenceStreptococcus pneumoniaeConceptsDrug-resistant strainsStreptococcus pneumoniaeInfectious diseasesDrug-susceptible strainsHigher reproduction numberCent prevalenceSubstantial prevalencePersistent coexistenceDrug resistanceMultiple infectionsAntimicrobial useResistant strainsBacterial spreadAntimicrobial resistancePrevalenceDiseasePneumoniaeOutcomesReproduction numberTreatmentHost interactionsPathogensCoinfection