Nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae in healthy Turkish infants

Ozdemir B., Beyazova U., DUYAN ÇAMURDAN A., Sultan N., ÖZKAN S., ŞAHİN F.

JOURNAL OF INFECTION, vol.56, no.5, pp.332-339, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 56 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jinf.2008.02.010
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF INFECTION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.332-339
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The aims of this study were to determine nasopharyngeal carriage rates, serotype distribution and antimicrobial resistance patterns of Streptococcus pneumoniae in healthy 0 to 2 year-old infants who live within a rural or urban locate and not attending daycare centers. In order to evaluate the possible impact of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in this population, coverage of the isolated serotypes by the vaccine was also calculated.