The impact of COVID-19 pandemic control on vaccine-preventable invasive bacterial diseases in Piedmont (Italy)

Purpose The impact of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on other pathogens is largely unknown. We aimed to compare the prevalence of vaccine-preventable invasive bacterial infections before and during the pandemic in Piedmont (Italy). Methods We defined the monthly incidence of S. pneumoniae , H. influenzae and N...

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Published in:Infection 2022-06, Vol.50 (3), p.767-770
Main Authors: Peradotto, Marco, Bondi, A., Lombardi, D., Bottino, P., Zanotto, E., Barbui, A. M., Cavallo, R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteria
Bacterial diseases
Brief Report
COVID-19
Epidemiology
Family Medicine
General Practice
Infectious Diseases
Internal Medicine
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Pandemics
SARS-CoV-2
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Streptococcus infections
Vaccines
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Summary:Purpose The impact of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on other pathogens is largely unknown. We aimed to compare the prevalence of vaccine-preventable invasive bacterial infections before and during the pandemic in Piedmont (Italy). Methods We defined the monthly incidence of S. pneumoniae , H. influenzae and N. meningitides -invasive diseases from January 2010 to June 2021. Then, we compared the mean monthly cases during the previous 5 years (2015–2019) and the monthly cases in 2020 or 2021. Results We found significant reductions for invasive pneumococcal diseases (IPDs) in adults and H. influenzae -invasive diseases in 2020 and 2021 in comparison to the previous years, but not for invasive meningococcal diseases and IPDs in children. Conclusions Further data are needed to confirm these findings and define possible post-pandemic evolutions in the epidemiology of vaccine-preventable invasive bacterial diseases.
ISSN:0300-8126
1439-0973
DOI:10.1007/s15010-022-01770-6