Pneumococcal vaccines

Streptococccus pneumoniae is a major cause of disease and death globally with the highest incidence occurring in children less than 5 and older adults and in low income countries. Development of pneumococcal conjugate vaccination (PCV), against the most common disease-causing serotypes, has been an important advancement in prevention of disease with documented effectiveness for invasive pneumococcal disease, pneumonia and otitis media in countries incorporating the vaccine in their national immunization programs.
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Type: Invited Presentation Source Type: research