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What is the most likely source of a 2-year-old's streptococcus respiratory infection?

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Their fingers: Little hands often spend as much time in their mouth as out.When out, they are touching toys or other objects that may be contaminated with the oral/nasal secretions of others where streptococcus is usually carried.

Answered 11/29/2014

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