The aim of this study was to investigate the serotype-associated fatality rate in cases of
invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in the Spanish region of Madrid between 2007 and …

Introduction Streptococcus pneumoniae is an important cause of morbidity. Vaccination is
the most effective measure to prevent it. The aim of this study is to analyse the evolution of …

Temporal trends of serotypes from invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in Spain from 1979
to September 2007 under antibiotic and vaccine pressure were analyzed. A significant trend …

Background Pneumococcal disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
The aim of this study was to investigate the association between specific pneumococcal …

Although serogroup 6 was among the first to be recognized among Streptococcus
pneumoniae, several new serotypes were identified since the introduction of pneumococcal …

Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD), caused by infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae,
has a substantial global burden. There are over 90 known serotypes of S. pneumoniae with …

Streptococcus pneumoniae susceptibility to 12 antimicrobial agents was assessed using
isolates collected from patients with invasive and non-invasive infections in a Spanish …

Background It is essential to investigate the serotype distribution of pneumococcal diseases
in each region and its associated clinical features. This study investigated the annual …

Background The incidence of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) varies depending on a
number of factors, including vaccine uptake, in both children and adults, the geographic …

Background An association between pneumococcal serotypes and mortality has been
suggested. We aimed to investigate this among individuals aged≥ 15 years with invasive …