Multidrug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae causing invasive pneumococcal disease isolated from a paediatric patient

Streptococcus pneumoniae is the etiological agent of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) and is responsible for significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in young children (Rosen et al., 2011). The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that IPD was responsible for increased morbidity and mortality in children worldwide (WHO, 2012). The introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV7, PCV10, and PCV13) has reduced pneumococcal disease in vaccinated children, although this has resulted in the emergence of non-vaccine serotypes such as serotypes 8, 10A, 12F, 15A, and 24F.

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - October 31, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Revathy Arushothy, Hema Ramasamy, Rohaidah Hashim, Santhana Raj A.S, Fairuz Amran, Nazirah Samsuddin, Norazah Ahmad Source Type: research