Epidemiology and Impact of Anti-Pneumococcal Vaccination and COVID-19 on Resistance of Streptococcus pneumoniae Causing Invasive Disease in Piedmont, Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The international surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) reports S. pneumoniae as one of leading causes of death associated with AMR. Against invasive disease, several vaccinations are available and a reduction in AMR in S. pneumoniae has been observed. Here, we evaluated the impact of anti-pneumococcal vaccination policy and the SARS-CoV2 outbreak on AMR in S. pneumoniae causing invasive disease.

Methods

We collected all strains of S. pneumoniae causing invasive disease from 2008 in the Piedmont region (Italy). Each strain was typed in order to identify the serogroup and data about AMR were collected. The population under surveillance was classified as infants, children, adults, and the old population.

Results

We collect

SUBMITTER: Bondi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11350834 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature