Invasive pneumococcal disease in the post vaccine era: Case report

Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) is the most severe clinical presentation of infection by Streptococcus pneumoniae. Peru since 2008 includes pneumococcal vaccine in the national immunization schedule. We report a case of a 10 year old girl who goes by emergency showing meningeal signs; in addit...

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Main Authors: Edwin Albino H, Miranda Choque, Edgar Jony Lázaro Ignacio
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de San Martín de Porres 2016-03-01
Series:Horizonte Médico
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Online Access:http://www.horizontemedicina.usmp.edu.pe/index.php/horizontemed/article/view/401/320