Pneumococcus causes pneumococcal infections. Incidence - kills more people in the United States (40,000 per year) than any other vaccine predotvratimyh Disease
invasive pneumococcal disease - 22-25/100, 000
Transmission - people are the natural reservoir for C . pneumonia
S. pneumonia, gram-positive, usually lancet shape diplococci
S. pneumonia Alaska American Indians, African Americans
S. pneumonia responsible for 50% of all cases of sudden fever purchase strattera, chills, cough, shortness of breath, rapid breathing and fatigue
S. pneumonia, S. pneumonia
~ 90% of children in the United States at least one episode 3 years
S. pneumonia Adults - 23-valent vaccine polysaharydnoy (PPV23, Pneumovax ™)
Pneumovax ™ - serotypes included in the vaccine 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6B, 7F , 8, 9N, 9V, 10A, 11A, 12F, 14, 15B, 17F, 18C, 19F, 19A, 20, 22F, 23F, 33F
infants and young children - 7-valent conjugated vaccine polysaharydnoy ( PCV7, Prevnar ™)
Prevnar ™ - serotypes included in the vaccine is 4.6 V, 9V, 14,18 C, 19F, 23F
Clinical studies conducted on 9 and 11-valent vaccine includes serotypes conjugated 1 and 5, and serotypes 3 and 7F.
