Abstract
8/2005
vol. 8
Invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae infections in children
Przew Lek 2005; 8: 28-30
Online publish date: 2005/11/02
Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common etiologic bacterial agent caused infections in children and adults. Streptococcus pneumoniae caused 92% of nonmeningitis invasive disease in children and it is responsible for 23% meningitis, associated with the highest mortality (15.3-30%) and long-term sequelae (15.3-57%). The pneumococcal conjugate vaccine containing the most common types could prevent up to 70% of invasive pneumococcal infections in children.
Keywords
invasive infections, children, vaccination
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