Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 19A: worldwide epidemiology

• Main Authors: Raul Isturiz (Author), Heather L Sings (Author), Betsy Hilton (Author), Adriano Arguedas (Author), Ralf-René Reinert (Author), Luis Jodar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2017-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Streptococcus pneumoniae causes mucosal and invasive diseases with high morbidity and mortality. Introduction of the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) into routine infant immunization programs worldwide resulted in serotype 19A becoming a leading cause of the remaining pne...