Pneumococcal serotype distribution among meningitis cases from Togo and Burkina Faso during 2007-2009.
Vaccine
; 30 Suppl 6: G41-5, 2012 Dec 31.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23228357
We evaluated pneumococcal serotype/group distribution using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing on cerebrospinal fluid collected from patients from Burkina Faso and Togo who presented for care during 2007-2009. We identified 282 pneumococcal meningitis cases based on PCR, latex agglutination, or culture, of which 206 underwent serotyping. Serotype 1 was identified for 18% of serotyped cases from patients aged <5 years and 66% of those aged ≥5 years. The 13-valent and 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV-13 and PCV-10) contain 53% of serotypes identified among children age <5 years and 76-77% among persons aged ≥5 years. Pneumococcal meningitis was highly seasonal regardless of serotype. Data from this study emphasize the potential usefulness of PCVs among older children and adults.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Streptococcus pneumoniae
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Meningite Pneumocócica
Tipo de estudo:
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Vaccine
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
França