Research Progress of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease
- VernacularTitle:侵袭性肺炎链球菌疾病的研究进展
- Author:
chi-jia, LI
;
ya-ting, WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
invasive pneumococcal disease;
pathogenesis;
risk factor;
preventive strategy
- From:Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics
2003;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Streptococcus pneumoniae is one of the most common cause of invasive disease,such as bacteremia,meningitis,and empyema,et al.But there has significant difference on the incidence of invasive pneumococcal disease among different regions and differernt groups of people.In addition the severity and mortality of invasive pneumococcal disease are closely related to the changes of serotypes,virulence of streptococcus pneumoniae and also the human immune response.The pneumococcal vaccination is an important measure to prevent streptococcus pneumoniae infection,providing good protection to vaccinees and createing herd immunity effect.This article briefly describes the pathogenesis,risk factors and preventive strategies of invasive pneumococcal disease.
