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The effect of immunization with pneumococcal conjugated vaccines on Streptococcus pneumoniae resistance patterns in acute otitis media.

Authors :
Marom T
Avraham E
Cinamon U
Tamir SO
Source :
Journal of microbiology, immunology, and infection = Wei mian yu gan ran za zhi [J Microbiol Immunol Infect] 2017 Oct; Vol. 50 (5), pp. 714-717. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Sep 09.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Following the introduction of 7- and 13-pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) in Israel, we demonstrated that within Streptococcus pneumoniae (Sp) positive middle ear cultures, obtained from young children with severe acute otitis media (AOM) episodes, there were more penicillin-susceptible and less multi-drug resistant Sp isolates in PCV immunized children.<br /> (Copyright © 2015. Published by Elsevier B.V.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1995-9133
Volume :
50
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of microbiology, immunology, and infection = Wei mian yu gan ran za zhi
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26507672
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmii.2015.08.009