Abstract
Of 176 invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates from children in Malawi, common serotypes were 1 (23%), 6A/B (18%), 14 (6%), and 23F (6%). Coverage with the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) was 39%; PCV10 and PCV13 increased coverage to 66% and 88%, respectively. We found chloramphenicol resistance in 27% of isolates and penicillin nonsusceptibility in 10% (by using meningitis breakpoints); all were ceftriaxone susceptible.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1107-1109 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |