Is Pneumococcal Serotype Replacement Impending?

Widespread use of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) has substantially decreased the incidence of pneumococcal diseases, such as pneumonia, meningitis, and acute otitis media in several parts of the world. The absolute number of cases of Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteremia and its proportion among all bacteremia cases in children has also significantly decreased. Routine PCV7 implementation has reduced 84% of S. pneumoniae bacteremia in Northern California, USA, and 57.5% of occult bacteremia caused by S.
Source: Pediatrics and Neonatology - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research