Molander, Viktor ; Elisson, Camilla ; Balaji, Veeraraghavan ; Backhaus, Erik ; John, James ; Vargheese, Rosemol ; Jayaraman, Ranjith ; Andersson, Rune ; John, Jacob (2013) Invasive pneumococcal infections in Vellore, India: clinical characteristics and distribution of serotypes BMC Infectious Diseases, 13 (1). ISSN 1471-2334
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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-13-532
Related URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-13-532
Abstract
Streptococcus pneumoniae infection is a serious problem worldwide and the case fatality rate remains high. The aim of this study was to analyze the distribution of pneumococcal serotypes causing invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD), to survey the potential coverage of present and future vaccines, and to investigate differences between serotypes and groups of serotypes with regard to manifestation, case fatality rate, age, and other risk factors.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Invasive pneumococcal disease; Pneumococcus; Vaccination; Pneumococcal vaccine; India; Serotype. |
| ID Code: | 141888 |
| Deposited On: | 28 Dec 2025 04:28 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Dec 2025 04:28 |
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