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Pneumococcal Disease
Research from M.G. Romney and co-researchers yields new findings on pneumococcal disease
October 1st, 2008
"Streptococcus pneumoniae is a common cause of sporadic invasive infections, but outbreaks of invasive pneumococcal disease are infrequent. In August 2006, a sudden increase in the number of patients presenting with invasive pneumococcal disease was noted at St," scientists in Vancouver, Canada report. "Paul's Hospital (Vancouver, Canada). Most patients with severe disease resided in an area referred to as the Downtown Eastside, a neighborhood known for its high rates of poverty and illicit drug use. Prospective, laboratory-based surveillance for invasive pneumococcal disease was initiated, including on-site serotyping of S. pneumoniae isolates. A vaccination campaign...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-10-01)
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