Epidemiology of <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> Serotypes in Jordan Amongst Children Younger than the Age of 5: A National Cross-Sectional Study

Epidemiology of <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> Serotypes in Jordan Amongst Children Younger than the Age of 5: A National Cross-Sectional Study

Introduction: <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> infections are a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. In Jordan, pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) are not included in the national vaccination program. Due to the current availability of several PCVs, including PCV-10, PCV-...

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Main Authors: Munir Abu-Helalah, Asma’a Al-Mnayyis, Hamed Alzoubi, Ruba Al-Abdallah, Hussein Jdaitawi, Omar Nafi, Kamel Abu-Sal, Alaa Altawalbeh, Alia Khlaifat, Enas Al-Zayadneh, Ihsan Almaaitah, Ibrahim Borghol, Fadi Batarseh, Omar Okkeh, Abdallah Dalal, Ahmad Alhendi, Mohammad Almaaitah, Adnan Al-Lahham, Mahmoud Gazo, Faisal Abu Ekteish, Ziad Elnasser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Vaccines
Subjects:
<i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>
serotype
Jordan
invasive pneumococcal disease
pediatrics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/11/9/1396

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