Regional differences in the epidemiology of invasive pneumococcal disease in toddlers in Germany

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2005 Dec;24(12):1114-5. doi: 10.1097/01.inf.0000189985.96561.81.

Abstract

In a population-based study, regional differences in incidence, serotype distribution and resistance rates in invasive pneumococcal disease in 1-2-year-old children were related to different day care attendance rates. Day-care attendance appears to be a relevant risk factor in some German states and should be considered for inclusion in the recommendations for pneumococcal vaccination of children at risk.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Age Distribution
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Child
  • Child Day Care Centers*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial
  • Erythromycin / pharmacology
  • Germany / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant
  • Meningitis, Pneumococcal / epidemiology
  • Meningitis, Pneumococcal / microbiology
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Pneumococcal Infections / epidemiology*
  • Pneumococcal Infections / microbiology
  • Population Surveillance*
  • Serotyping
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae / classification*
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae / drug effects

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Erythromycin