2007 Journals
PNEUMOCOCCAL SEROTYPES AMONG FILIPINO CHILDREN ADMITTED TO A TERTIARY CARE CENTER FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN 2000-2005
MRZ Capeding*, LT Sombrero*, GA Esparar*, MU Mondoy*, AG Taclibon*
Keywords: streptococcus pneumoniae, pneumococcal serotypes, invasive pneumococcal disease
Abstract:
Streptococcus pneumoniae (SP) infections cause substantial morbidity and mortality especially in young children and prevention is therefore of importance. Knowledge of the prevailing pneumococcal serotypes is necessary to formulate recommendations regarding use of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. Fifty four invasive isolates from patients admitted to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, one of the tertiary care center for infectious disease of the Department of Health, during the years, January 2000 – August 2005 were serotyped. Hospital medical records of children with invasive SP infections were reviewed.
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MRZ Capeding*, LT Sombrero*, GA Esparar*, MU Mondoy*, AG Taclibon*
Keywords: streptococcus pneumoniae, pneumococcal serotypes, invasive pneumococcal disease
Abstract:
Streptococcus pneumoniae (SP) infections cause substantial morbidity and mortality especially in young children and prevention is therefore of importance. Knowledge of the prevailing pneumococcal serotypes is necessary to formulate recommendations regarding use of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. Fifty four invasive isolates from patients admitted to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, one of the tertiary care center for infectious disease of the Department of Health, during the years, January 2000 – August 2005 were serotyped. Hospital medical records of children with invasive SP infections were reviewed.
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF:
Carmina delos Reyes, M.D.
Arlene Dy-Co, M.D.
Carmina delos Reyes, M.D.
Arlene Dy-Co, M.D.
EDITORIAL BOARD:
Mary Ann Bunyi, M.D.
John Andrew Camposano, M.D.
Mary Antoinette Cuady-Madrid, M.D.
Xenia Catherine Fabay, M.D.
Elizabeth Gallardo, M.D.
Fatima Gimenez, M.D.
Jonathan Lim, M.D.
Sarah Makalinaw, M.D.
Francesca Mae Pantig, M.D.
Paul Sherwin Tarnate, M.D.
ADVISERS:
Cecilia Maramba-Lazarte, M.D., MScID, MScCT
JOURNAL MANAGER:
Giselle Mikhaela Enriquez-Briones, M.D.