Pneumococcal conjunctivitis at an elementary school — Maine, September 20-December 6, 2002

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Jan 31, 2003

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Acknowledgments

This report is based on data contributed by J Flaherty, P Sanfino, L Allen, E Greaterex, D Bruns, Westbrook School District; A Hebert, T Levesque, D Porter, Westbrook; local health-care providers, Cumberland County, Maine. J Elliott, PhD, D Jackson, MS, R Besser, MD, Div of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases; W Trick, MD, S Fridkin, MD, Div of Healthcare Quality Promotion, National Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC.

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