High prevalence of 19A pneumococcal serotype carriage during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Streptococcus pneumoniae colonization patterns are influenced by host and environmental factors, which may be related to Invasive Pneumococcal Disease (IPD). Interestingly, COVID-19 pandemic witnessed a decline in the incidence of IPDs. Investigations with diligent data collection on the prevalence of nasopharyngeal colonization and associated serotypes during this unique period can yield novel insights. The aim of the current study was to assess the prevalence of S. pneumoniae carriage among children and adults who have sought care at emergency departments with suspected COVID-19.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, adults and children presenting with signs and symptoms likely associated with COVID-19 in two outpatient clinics in Southern Brazil were invited

SUBMITTER: Primon-Barros M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11616489 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature