the human throat is a major ecological site for various bacteria that can reach neighbouring sterile sites and cause mild infections or invasive diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the carriage rate of several potential pathogens in the throat of healthy children under the age of 2 years.
Division of Pediatrics, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Affiliated to the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Zerifin 70300, Israel. mberkovitch@asaf.health.gov.il