Impacts of the 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Children
Joint Authors
Source
Journal of Immunology Research
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-08-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Applications of the heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) in the pediatric immunization schedule have dramatically reduced the incidence of pneumococcal diseases in both vaccinated children and unvaccinated individuals of all ages.
However, increased infections caused by non-PCV7 serotypes have been reported by several groups.
To overcome this problem, new vaccines covering more serotypes including the emerging serotypes have been developed.
The 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) currently covers the 7 PCV7 serotypes (4, 6B, 9V, 14, 18C, 19F, and 23F) and 6 additional serotypes 1, 3, 5, 6A, 7F, and 19A.
After the first year of PCV13 applications in the immunization schedule in young children, global evaluation studies demonstrated that PCV13 provided a wider coverage and more effective prevention than PCV7 against invasive pneumococcal diseases (IPDs), mucosal pneumococcal diseases, and pneumococcal carriage.
We reviewed the effects of PCV13 in the control of pneumococcal diseases in children based on previous studies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Esposito, Susanna& Principi, N.. 2015. Impacts of the 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Children. Journal of Immunology Research،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1068527
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Esposito, Susanna& Principi, N.. Impacts of the 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Children. Journal of Immunology Research No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1068527
American Medical Association (AMA)
Esposito, Susanna& Principi, N.. Impacts of the 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Children. Journal of Immunology Research. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1068527
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1068527