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Genetic profiles and antimicrobial resistance of Streptococcus pneumoniae non-PCV10 serotype isolates recovered from meningitis cases in Salvador, Brazil.
Journal of medical microbiology - 1 Oct 2016
Azevedo Jailton, Dos Anjos Eder Silva, Cordeiro Soraia M, Dos Santos Milena S, Escobar Eliane C, Lobo Paulo R, Carvalho Maria da Gloria, Reis Mitermayer G, Reis Joice N, Campos Leila C
Abstract excerpt
In 2010, the 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV10) was introduced into the Brazilian childhood vaccination programme. Concerns have been raised that non-vaccine serotypes could increase in prevalence and reduce the benefits of vaccination; therefore, we examined non-PCV10 isolates recovered from meningitis during pre- (January 2008-May 2010) and post-vaccine (June 2010-December 2012) periods....
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