Epidemiology of Invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae Infections in the United States, 1995-1998: Opportunities for Prevention in the Conjugate Vaccine Era
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Young children, elderly people, and African-Americans of all ages have the highest rates of Streptococcus pneumoniae infection in the US. There is a vaccine available but it is only recommended for children, the elderly, and people with certain chronic diseases.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2001
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Macrolide Resistance Among Invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae Isolates
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Streptococcus pneumoniae is becoming resistant to macrolide antibiotics, a group of drugs that includes erthromycin, clarithromycin, and azithromycin. Streptococcus pneumoniae is a bacterium that causes pneumonia. Between 1993 and 1999, the use of macrolide antibiotics in young children increased 320% and resistance to macrolide antibiotics increased from 11% to 20%.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2001
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Impact of childhood vaccination on racial disparities in invasive streptococcus pneumoniae infections
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The Africans in the United States are more prone to invasive pneumococcal disease than the Americans. There is a decline in invasive disease among the younger children because of the introduction of a new protein polysaccharide pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2004
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