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Serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniaeIsolates from Children with Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Turkey: Baseline Evaluation of the Introduction of the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Nationwide

Authors :
Ceyhan, Mehmet
Gurler, Nezahat
Yaman, Akgun
Ozturk, Candan
Oksuz, Lutfiye
Ozkan, Sengul
Keser, Melike
Salman, Nuran
Alhan, Emre
Esel, Duygu
Gultekin, Meral
Camcioglu, Yildiz
Gul, Mustafa
Sorguc, Yelda
Aydemir, Sohret
Gunaydin, Murat
Yakupogullari, Yusuf
Kizirgil, Ahmet
Source :
Clinical and Vaccine Immunology (formerly CDLI); March 2011, Vol. 18 Issue: 6 p1028-1030, 3p
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

ABSTRACTBefore use of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine PCV7 became widespread in Turkey, 202 invasive pneumococcus isolates were analyzed. The most common serotypes were 19F and 6B. In children =2 years of age, the potential coverage rate of PCV7 was 69.5%. The most frequent non-PCV7 serotypes were 19A, 3, 1, 6A, and 8.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15566811 and 1556679X
Volume :
18
Issue :
6
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Clinical and Vaccine Immunology (formerly CDLI)
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs57511010
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1128/CVI.00526-10