STREPTOCOCCUS V.S. VIRUS IN COMMON COLD AND INFLUENZA  [45R5]


  Notwithstanding the common presence of virus in acute respiratory


infections, Dr. Rosenow noted the likewise common association of


organisms of the pneumococcus-streptococcus group with more serious


manifestations and death in these diseases.  Rosenow asserted that


the streptococci are not secondary invaders, but rather that "The


data obtained indicate that the streptococci isolated in this study


had etiologic relationship to seasonal epidemic respiratory


infections, including influenza, the common cold, influenzal


bronchopneumonia and so-called virus pneumonia." [45R5]  The


characterization of streptococcus and virus as two phases of a


single organism is discussed elsewhere (e.g. 34R3; 38R2; 44R3;


53R2).