Prevalence of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 19A before and after the introduction of the heptavalent conjugate vaccine in Mexico.

Objective. To determine the prevalence of S. pneumoniae serotype 19A (Spn19A), before and after the introduction of heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) in Mexico. Materials and methods. Descriptive study carried out in Mexico with surveillance information of pneumococcal disease, gener...

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Main Authors: Gabriela Echániz-Avilés, Lizbeth San Román-Álvarez, Miguel Sánchez-Alemán, Araceli Soto-Noguerón, María Noemí Carnalla-Barajas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública 2014-05-01
Series:Salud Pública de México
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Online Access:http://www.saludpublica.mx/index.php/spm/article/view/7344