Distribution of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes in the northeast macro-region of São Paulo state/Brazil after the introduction of conjugate vaccine

Distribution of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes in the northeast macro-region of São Paulo state/Brazil after the introduction of conjugate vaccine

Abstract Background Infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn) still challenge health systems around the world, even with advances in vaccination programs. The present study evaluated the frequency of various Spn serotypes isolated in Regional Health Care Network 13 (RRAS 13), which include...

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Main Authors: Marta Inês Cazentini Medeiros, Samanta Cristine Grassi Almeida, Maria Luiza Leopoldo Silva Guerra, Paulo da Silva, Ana Maria Machado Carneiro, Denise de Andrade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Streptococcus pneumoniae
pneumococcus
serotype
conjugate vaccine
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2696-y

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