Clonal distribution of invasive pneumococci, Czech Republic, 1996-2003

We conducted surveillance on invasive pneumococci isolated from adults in the Czech Republic during 1996-2003. The 7 most prevalent serotypes were characterized. Coverage with the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine was low. Our observations confirm that detection methods may have modified the e...

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Published in:Emerging infectious diseases 2010-02, Vol.16 (2), p.287-289
Main Authors: Zemlickova, Helena, Urbaskova, Pavla, Jakubu, Vladislav, Motlova, Jitka, Musilek, Martin, Prochazka, Bohumir
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Bacteremia - epidemiology
Bacteremia - microbiology
bacteria
Causes of
Czech Republic
Czech Republic - epidemiology
Demographic aspects
Dispatch
Genetic aspects
Genotype
Health aspects
Humans
Meningitis, Pneumococcal - epidemiology
Meningitis, Pneumococcal - microbiology
Middle Aged
molecular epidemiology
Pneumococcal infections
pneumococcal vaccines
Prevention
Serotyping
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Streptococcus pneumoniae - genetics
Streptococcus pneumoniae - isolation & purification
Young Adult
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Summary:We conducted surveillance on invasive pneumococci isolated from adults in the Czech Republic during 1996-2003. The 7 most prevalent serotypes were characterized. Coverage with the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine was low. Our observations confirm that detection methods may have modified the expected effect of this vaccine.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid1602.080535