Serotype Distribution among Streptococcus pneumoniae Isolates in Puerto Rico.

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Authors

Enid J García-Rivera · University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus

María del C Sánchez · Ponce Health Sciences University

Edgar I Miranda · Merck (Japan)

María González · University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus

Hilda Torres · University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus

P. Peláez Torres · Ponce Health Sciences University

Cecile Marqués-Goyco

Abstract

Our findings highlight the importance of continuous surveillance to detect early serotype changes, ongoing vaccination to avoid preventable infections and complications, and pursuing new higher-valency vaccines with broad serotype coverage to address the evolving pneumococcal disease epidemiology.

Topics & Keywords

Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Bacterial Infections and Vaccines Streptococcal Infections and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PubMed

Volume 45, Issue 1, pp. 16-22

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