Little attention has been paid to pneumococcal carriage and disease in Amerindians from
Latin America. The Warao people, an indigenous population from Venezuela, live in the …

Abstract Background: Infections due to Streptococcus pneumoniae are the major cause of
adult community-acquired pneumonia, especially in elderly persons with chronic medical …

To evaluate the immunogenicity of 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine in 52
nursing homes residents aged≥ 60 years, IgG antibodies to serotypes 1, 5, 6B, and 8 were …

We reviewed population-based laboratory reports of invasive meningococcal,
pneumococcal, Haemophilus influenzae, Group B Streptococcus (GBS) and Listeria …

Since the introduction of 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7), PCVs with
extended coverage have become available, and there is emerging global evidence that …

The morbidity and mortality of vaccine-preventable diseases among older adults are high.
Despite the benefits of elderly vaccination, vaccination rates remain low and especially …

This chapter focuses on the epidemiology of pneumococcal disease in terms of pathogen
characteristics and host risk factors. The clinical manifestations of Streptococcus …

Background Residents in long-term care homes, who tend to be of advanced age and frail,
are at increased risk of respiratory infections. The respiratory microbiota is known to change …

We evaluated regional variation and trends in invasive pneumococcal infections (IPI) in
Finland by using data from national, population-based laboratory surveillance and number …

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