Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 19A in hospitalized children with invasive pneumococcal disease after the introduction of conjugated vaccines in Lima, Peru

• Main Authors: Theresa J. Ochoa (Author), Olguita Del Águila (Author), Isabel Reyes (Author), Eduardo Chaparro (Author), María E. Castillo (Author), Francisco Campos (Author), Andrés Saenz (Author), Roger Hernandez (Author), Alessandra Luna-Muschi (Author), Franco Castillo-Tokumori (Author), Andrea E. Montero (Author), Brayan E. Gonzales (Author), Erik H. Mercado (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: The Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) has decreased cases of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) worldwide. However, the impact of PCVs introduction may be affected by the serotype distribution in a specific context. Methods: Cross-sectional multicenter passive surveillance study of I...