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[Pneumococcal meningitis in children: clinical findings, most frequent serotypes and outcome]

Eitan N Berezin1, Luiza H Falleiros-Carvalho, Claudia R Lopes

  • 1Setor de Infectologia Pediátrica, Santa Casa de São Paulo, Brazil. eberezi@zipmail.com.br

Jornal De Pediatria
|December 4, 2003
PubMed

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Pneumococcal meningitis in children leads to high mortality and morbidity, with significant antimicrobial resistance. The 7-valent conjugate vaccine shows potential for preventing severe pneumococcal infections.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric infectious diseases
  • Microbiology
  • Epidemiology

Context:

  • Pneumococcal meningitis remains a significant global health concern in children.
  • Antimicrobial resistance is an increasing challenge in treating bacterial meningitis.

Purpose:

  • To assess mortality, morbidity, antimicrobial susceptibility, and prevalent serotypes of pneumococcal meningitis in hospitalized children.
  • To evaluate the potential impact of the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.

Summary:

  • A study of 55 children with pneumococcal meningitis revealed a 20% mortality rate and high rates of neurological (40%) and audiological (60%) impairment.
  • Penicillin-nonsusceptible strains were prevalent (36%), with some resistance to other antibiotics.
  • Frequent serotypes included 1, 5, 6B, 14, 19A, and 23F, with 70% covered by the 7-valent vaccine.

Impact:

  • Findings highlight the severe consequences of pneumococcal meningitis in pediatric populations.
  • The study underscores the importance of vaccination strategies, particularly the 7-valent conjugate vaccine, in reducing disease burden.
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