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Penicillin Resistance of Nonvaccine Type Pneumococcus before and after PCV13 Introduction, United States

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in the United States was not associated with a significant change in prevalence of penicillin resistance in nonvaccine type serotypes because of the variable success of highly resistant serotypes. Differences in regional serotype distribution and serotype-specific resistance contributed to geographic heterogeneity of penicillin resistance.

Source: Emerging infectious diseases

DOI: 10.3201/eid2306.161331

Authors: Cheryl P. Andam, Colin J. Worby, Ryan Gierke, Lesley McGee, Tamara Pilishvili, William P. Hanage

Institution: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Language: English

Topic: Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond