Clinical and bacteriological characteristics of invasive pneumococcal disease after pneumococcal 10-valent conjugate vaccine implementation in Salvador, Brazil

Invasive pneumococcal disease is a relevant public health problem in Brazil, especially among children and the elderly. In July/2010 a 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine was introduced to the immunization schedule of Brazilian children under two years of age. Between July/2010 and December/201...

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Main Authors: Carolina Regis Leite, Jailton Azevedo, Vivian Santos Galvão, Otávio Moreno-Carvalho, Joice Neves Reis, Cristiana Nascimento-Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S141386701500210X