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Invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae in children, Malawi, 2004-2006.

Cornick JE., Everett DB., Broughton C., Denis BB., Banda DL., Carrol ED., Parry CM.

Of 176 invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates from children in Malawi, common serotypes were 1 (23%), 6A/B (18%), 14 (6%), and 23F (6%). Coverage with the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) was 39%; PCV10 and PCV13 increased coverage to 66% and 88%, respectively. We found chloramphenicol resistance in 27% of isolates and penicillin nonsusceptibility in 10% (by using meningitis breakpoints); all were ceftriaxone susceptible.

More information Original publication

DOI

10.3201/eid/1706.101404

Type

Journal article

Publication Date

2011-06-01T00:00:00+00:00

Volume

17

Pages

1107 - 1109

Total pages

2

Addresses

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Keywords

Humans, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Pneumococcal Infections, HIV Infections, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Serotyping, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Drug Resistance, Bacterial, Adolescent, Child, Child, Preschool, Infant, Female, Male