Invasive infections caused by Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae among children in St Petersburg, Russia.
Clin Microbiol Infect
; 14(5): 507-10, 2008 May.
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ABSTRACT
This study investigated the causes of invasive bacterial infections in children aged <15 years in St Petersburg, Russia, during 2001-2003, using culture and antigen detection methods (rapid antigen latex agglutination (RAL)) for normally sterile body fluids. A pathogen was detected in 90 cases (culture 50, RAL 40). Neisseria meningitidis was the most common pathogen (66%), followed by Haemophilus influenzae (19%) and Streptococcus pneumoniae (16%). Meningitis was the main clinical diagnosis (68/90, 76%), with N. meningitidis serogroup B, H. influenzae type b (Hib), and S. pneumoniae serogroup 1 being the most common isolates. Hib was less prevalent in St Petersburg than it was in industrialised countries before the introduction of Hib vaccinations.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Meningitis por Haemophilus
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Meningitis Meningocócica
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Meningitis Neumocócica
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
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Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Microbiol Infect
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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MICROBIOLOGIA
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Finlandia