An outbreak of pneumococcal meningitis among older children (≥5 years) and adults after the implementation of an infant vaccination programme with the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in Ghana. [electronic resource]
- BMC infectious diseases 10 2016
- 575 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article
1471-2334
10.1186/s12879-016-1914-3 doi
Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Anti-Bacterial Agents--pharmacology Child Child, Preschool Disease Outbreaks Female Ghana--epidemiology Haemophilus influenzae--isolation & purification Humans Immunization Programs Infant Male Meningitis, Meningococcal--epidemiology Meningitis, Pneumococcal--drug therapy Microbial Sensitivity Tests Middle Aged Neisseria meningitidis--genetics Pneumococcal Vaccines--therapeutic use Streptococcus pneumoniae--drug effects Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination--therapeutic use Young Adult