Open AccessStreptococcus pneumoniae serotype 19A meningitis in well‐vaccinated immunocompetent 13‐month‐old child: a case of PCV 13 failure
Author(s) -
KayembaKay's Simon,
Badran Abdul Monem,
Lagneaux Cécile,
Kovacs Tamas,
Heron Anne
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.660
Subject(s) - medicine , streptococcus pneumoniae , pneumococcal conjugate vaccine , conjugate vaccine , meningitis , vaccination , incidence (geometry) , serotype , pediatrics , immunology , otitis , immunization , immune system , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , surgery , biology , physics , optics
Key Clinical Message We report a 13‐month‐old immune‐competent male child who was diagnosed with pneumococcal serotype 19A meningitis despite having received three PCV 13 injections. Clinicians are reminded that bacterial meningitis can still occur, even in correctly vaccinated children. Investigations should include immune system screening along with abdominal ultrasound to exclude asplenia.