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coccusMember of a group of globular bacteria, some of which are harmful to humans. The cocci contain the subgroups streptococci, where the bacteria associate in straight chains, and staphylococci, where the bacteria associate in branched chains. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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1957 Cutaneous disease in butchers; later believed to be a strepto- coccal or staphylococcal infection. Personal, family, and household factors and meningococcal carriage Exposed(a) Nonexposed Meningo- Meningo- coccal Non coccal Non Variable carrier carrier carrier carrier Age >14 40 201 13 372 Male sex(c) 31 267 22 304 Low socioeconomic conditions Shared bedroom(c) 13 106 40 466 Household ratio >0. |
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