Meningitis Due to Streptococcus pneumoniae Serotype 24A in a Child Vaccinated with 13-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine

Akturk, Hacer; Akoglu, Handan; Oksuz, Lütfiye; Gurler, Nezahat; Yalcin, Emek; Hacifazlioglu, Nilufer; Kulcu, Nihan; Yildiz, Feyza

doi:10.5578/ced.67613

Meningitis Due to Streptococcus pneumoniae Serotype 24A in a Child Vaccinated with 13-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine

Akturk H., Akoglu H. A., Oksuz L., Gurler N., Yalcin E. U., Hacifazlioglu N. E., ...Daha Fazla

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION, cilt.13, sa.1, 2019 (ESCI)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 1
Basım Tarihi: 2019
Doi Numarası: 10.5578/ced.67613
Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The introduction of conjugated pneumococcal vaccines into routine vaccination schedules resulted in a reduction in invasive pneumococcal disease due to vaccine strains. However, invasive pneumococcal diseases caused by non-vaccine strains have increased. Here, we present a fully vaccinated child with 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, who suffered from meningitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 24A, a non-vaccine and very rare serotype. Longitudinal pneumococcal surveillance is important in monitorization of vaccine coverage and effectiveness and guidance for future vaccination programmes.