Serotype distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility of Streptococcus pneumoniae associated with invasive pneumococcal disease among adults in Japan

Serotype distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility of Streptococcus pneumoniae associated with invasive pneumococcal disease among adults in Japan

Objectives: This study evaluated the serotype distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility of Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates from adults (aged ≥20 years) with invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in Japan. Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted in 49 participating Japanese ho...

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Main Authors: Katsunori Yanagihara, Kosuke Kosai, Hiroshige Mikamo, Hiroshi Mukae, Yoshio Takesue, Machiko Abe, Kazuko Taniguchi, Tanaz Petigara, Mitsuo Kaku
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Invasive pneumococcal disease
Antimicrobial susceptibility
Japan
Pneumococcal vaccines
Streptococcus pneumonia
Serotyping
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220322220

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