Invasive streptococcus pneumoniae in children, Malawi, 2004-2006

  • Jennifer E. Cornick
  • , Dean B. Everett
  • , Caroline Broughton
  • , Brigitte B. Denis
  • , Daniel L. Banda
  • , Enitan D. Carrol
  • , Christopher Parry

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1107-1109
Number of pages3
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volume17
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2011
Externally publishedYes

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