The use of test-negative controls to monitor vaccine effectiveness: a systematic review of methodology
Background: The test-negative design is an increasingly popular approach for estimating
vaccine effectiveness (VE) due to its efficiency. This review aims to examine published test …
vaccine effectiveness (VE) due to its efficiency. This review aims to examine published test …
[HTML][HTML] Indirect effects of childhood pneumococcal conjugate vaccination on invasive pneumococcal disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background The full extent to which childhood pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV) can
indirectly reduce illness in unvaccinated populations is not known. We aimed to estimate the …
indirectly reduce illness in unvaccinated populations is not known. We aimed to estimate the …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of ten-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on invasive pneumococcal disease and nasopharyngeal carriage in Kenya: a longitudinal surveillance …
Background Ten-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV10), delivered at 6, 10, and
14 weeks of age was introduced in Kenya in January, 2011, accompanied by a catch-up …
14 weeks of age was introduced in Kenya in January, 2011, accompanied by a catch-up …
[HTML][HTML] The metabolic, virulence and antimicrobial resistance profiles of colonising Streptococcus pneumoniae shift after PCV13 introduction in urban Malawi
Streptococcus pneumoniae causes substantial mortality among children under 5-years-old
worldwide. Polysaccharide conjugate vaccines (PCVs) are highly effective at reducing …
worldwide. Polysaccharide conjugate vaccines (PCVs) are highly effective at reducing …
[HTML][HTML] Population effect of 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae and non-typeable Haemophilus …
LL Hammitt, DO Akech, SC Morpeth, A Karani… - The Lancet Global …, 2014 - thelancet.com
Background The effect of 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) in developed
countries was enhanced by indirect protection of unvaccinated individuals, mediated by …
countries was enhanced by indirect protection of unvaccinated individuals, mediated by …
High nasopharyngeal pneumococcal density, increased by viral coinfection, is associated with invasive pneumococcal pneumonia
Background. We identified factors associated with pneumococcal colonization, high
colonization density, and invasive pneumococcal pneumonia among patients hospitalized …
colonization density, and invasive pneumococcal pneumonia among patients hospitalized …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms of genome evolution of Streptococcus
The genus Streptococcus contains 104 recognized species, many of which are associated
with human or animal hosts. A globally prevalent human pathogen in this group is …
with human or animal hosts. A globally prevalent human pathogen in this group is …
[HTML][HTML] Pneumococcal carriage in households in Karonga District, Malawi, before and after introduction of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccination
E Heinsbroek, T Tafatatha, A Phiri, TD Swarthout… - Vaccine, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Thirteen-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) was introduced in
Malawi in November 2011 and is offered to infants at 6, 10 and 14 weeks of age as part of …
Malawi in November 2011 and is offered to infants at 6, 10 and 14 weeks of age as part of …
[HTML][HTML] Upper airways colonisation of Streptococcus pneumoniae in adults aged 60 years and older: a systematic review of prevalence and individual participant data …
EL Smith, H Adler, DM Ferreira, R Sá-Leão… - Journal of Infection, 2020 - Elsevier
Summary Background Colonisation with Streptococcus pneumoniae can lead to invasive
pneumococcal disease and pneumonia. Pneumococcal acquisition and prevalence of …
pneumococcal disease and pneumonia. Pneumococcal acquisition and prevalence of …
[HTML][HTML] A review of zoonotic babesiosis as an emerging public health threat in Asia
Zoonotic babesiosis poses a serious health risk in many parts of the world. Its emergence in
Asia is thus a cause for significant concern, demanding that appropriate control measures …
Asia is thus a cause for significant concern, demanding that appropriate control measures …