OBJECTIVE: To identify serotypes and susceptibility of S. pneumoniae strains from 48 children with invasive infections and 50 carriers. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Typing was performed by the Quellung reaction and susceptibility by Kirby-Bauer and Etest according to CLSI standards. RESULTS: Of 31 meningeal strains, serotypes 19F, 3, 6B, 14 and 23F were predominant. Resistance to penicillin and STX was 16 and 58%, respectively; of 17 invasive non-meningeal strains, serotypes 19F and 3 were predominant and resistance to penicillin and SXT was 0 and 82%, respectively; of carrier strains, serotypes 6A, 6B, 19F and 23F were predominant. CONCLUSIONS: A 10-valent conjugate vaccine could offer a better coverage for meningeal strains.
OBJECTIVE: To identify serotypes and susceptibility of S. pneumoniae strains from 48 children with invasive infections and 50 carriers. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Typing was performed by the Quellung reaction and susceptibility by Kirby-Bauer and Etest according to CLSI standards. RESULTS: Of 31 meningeal strains, serotypes 19F, 3, 6B, 14 and 23F were predominant. Resistance to penicillin and STX was 16 and 58%, respectively; of 17 invasive non-meningeal strains, serotypes 19F and 3 were predominant and resistance to penicillin and SXT was 0 and 82%, respectively; of carrier strains, serotypes 6A, 6B, 19F and 23F were predominant. CONCLUSIONS: A 10-valent conjugate vaccine could offer a better coverage for meningeal strains.
Authors: B Quintero; M Araque; C van der Gaast-de Jongh; F Escalona; M Correa; S Morillo-Puente; S Vielma; P W M Hermans Journal: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis Date: 2010-08-30 Impact factor: 3.267
Authors: A Luna-Muschi; F Castillo-Tokumori; M P Deza; E H Mercado; M Egoavil; K Sedano; M E Castillo; I Reyes; E Chaparro; R Hernández; W Silva; O Del Aguila; F Campos; A Saenz; T J Ochoa Journal: Epidemiol Infect Date: 2019-01 Impact factor: 2.451