What do you get? Transmission of pneumococcal pneumonia.
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Abstract
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a polysaccharide encapsulated bacterium responsible for the majority of cases of community acquired pneumonia. The upper respiratory tract of children becomes colonized with pneumococci early in life, from the first weeks of life up to 18 months. Factors which influence timing of colonization include geographical localization, socio-economic circumstances, and household conditions.
Pneumococcal pneumonia to a degree is a seasonal disease, peaking in the winter months. One of the epidemiological determinants is that viral infections (in particular influenza) predispose for pneumococcal pneumonia. The infectious nature of pneumococcal pneumonia was underscored during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to societal restrictions imposed (face masks, social distancing) the incidence of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) dropped, and returned to pre-COVID-19 numbers after lifting of the restrictions.
There are 100 different S. pneumoniae serotypes, based on differences in the capsular polysaccharide. Introduction of protein conjugated polysaccharide vaccines (PCV) has reduced the incidence of IPD in children. Because children are the reservoir for other risk groups, in particular the elderly, introduction of PCV has indirectly also reduced the burden of IPD in latter risk group. The first generation of PCV consisted of the seven most prevalent pneumococcal serotypes. After implementation, replacement colonization of the upper respiratory tract with non-vaccine serotypes was observed and also replacement disease. Upcoming 24-valent PCVs will have a much broader coverage, but whether replacement disease now has been eliminated remains to be seen.
Keywords:
Pneumococcal pneumonia, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Community-acquired pneumonia, Upper respiratory tract colonization, Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD), Pneumococcal vaccines (PCV), Serotype replacement
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BOOM, Tom et al.
What do you get? Transmission of pneumococcal pneumonia..
Medical Research Archives, [S.l.], v. 12, n. 8, aug. 2024.
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