Recurrent invasive pneumococcal disease: a population-based assessment.
Clin Infect Dis
; 37(8): 1029-36, 2003 Oct 15.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-14523766
ABSTRACT
We sought to define the risk of recurrence of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) and to define the characteristics of persons experiencing recurrent IPD through population-based surveillance. Cases of IPD were identified through the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Active Bacterial Core Surveillance. Recurrent episodes were defined as isolation of Streptococcus pneumoniae from any normally sterile site > or =30 days after initial positive culture. Among 13,924 persons who survived their initial episode of IPD, 318 (2.3%) experienced > or =1 subsequent episode, for 376 total recurrences. The recurrence rate was 1294 episodes per 100,000 person-years, or 50 times the annual incidence of IPD. In multivariable analysis, a higher risk of recurrence was seen in persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus and in children <5 years old with chronic illness. Most (92%) persons with recurrence had a vaccine indication. The risk of recurrence among certain persons with IPD is extremely high.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumococcal Infections
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Secondary Prevention
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Infect Dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2003
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States