Open AccessUse of 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in EU
Author(s) -
Pier Luigi Lopalco
Publication year - 2006
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 9999-1233
DOI - 10.2807/esw.11.49.03092-en
Subject(s) - streptococcus pneumoniae , pneumococcal disease , pneumococcal conjugate vaccine , meningitis , pneumonia , pneumococcal pneumonia , medicine , conjugate vaccine , pneumococcal infections , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , microbiology and biotechnology , antibiotics , biology
Invasive disease due to Streptococcus pneumoniae is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Europe as well as worldwide. Pneumococcal meningitis, septicaemia and pneumonia are particularly frequent in children