Antimicrobial susceptibility and serotype replacement of Streptococcus pneumoniae in children before and after PCV13 introduction in Taiwan

Antimicrobial susceptibility and serotype replacement of Streptococcus pneumoniae in children before and after PCV13 introduction in Taiwan

Background: Since 2015, 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) was included in the national immunization program in Taiwan. Subsequently, the serotypes of the main circulating Streptococcus pneumoniae strains have changed. PCV administration is also associated with changes in the antimicro...

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Main Authors: Hsiang Huang, Chien-Yu Lin, Nan-Chang Chiu, Daniel Tsung-Ning Huang, Ching-Ying Huang, Hsin Chi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-04-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Subjects:
Antimicrobial susceptibility
Pediatric infections
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
Serotype prevalence
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118222001475

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