Abstract

BENITEZ, Jesica D et al. Epidemiology and risk factors for invasive pneumococcal disease in pediatrics: Descriptive, postvaccinal study. Rev. cienc. tecnol. [online]. 2017, n.27, pp.4-10. ISSN 1851-7587.

The 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine was added to the National Immunization Program in 2011, and effectively administered since 2012. The aim of this study was to describe the post-vaccine epidemiology of pneumococcal invasive disease, in the pediatric population who come for consultation at the "Dr. F. Barreyro" and "SAMIC-Oberá" Hospitals, between May-2013 and April-2014. Clinical and epidemiological data were obtained and the suspected cases were confirmed by polymerase chain reaction. Twenty three cases were diagnosed, a seasonal pattern was observed with peaks in winter and spring. Patients older than 2 years old (82%), the masculine gender (65%), and who were diagnosed with pneumonia(69,6%) prevailed. Penicillin-sensitive pneumococci predominated throughout the study. Two serotypes (1 and 12F) were mainly distinguished. We did not observe any prevalence in the factors considered.It is necessary to continue active surveillance.

Keywords : Surveillance; Invasive disease; Streptococcus pneumonia; Conjugate vaccine; Risk factors.

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