Abstract
We conducted surveillance on invasive pneumococci isolated from adults in the Czech Republic during 1996-2003. The 7 most prevalent serotypes were characterized. Coverage with the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine was low. Our observations confirm that detection methods may have modified the expected effect of this vaccine.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Bacteremia / epidemiology
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Bacteremia / microbiology*
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Czech Republic / epidemiology
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Genotype
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Humans
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Meningitis, Pneumococcal / epidemiology
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Meningitis, Pneumococcal / microbiology*
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Middle Aged
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Serotyping
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Streptococcus pneumoniae / genetics*
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Streptococcus pneumoniae / isolation & purification
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Young Adult