Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) serotype frequency in Iranian patients
Joint Authors
Tavana, Ali Mehrabi
Ataee, Ramazan Ali
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 8 (31 Aug. 2013)10 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2013-08-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : streptococcus pneumoniae as a Gram positive diplococcic is a major worldwide causative agent of morbidity and mortality among young children and the aged.
In addition, Streptococcus pneumoniae is a versatile human pathogen causing infectious disease ranging from mild infection (i.e.
otitis media) to life therating pneumonia and meningitidis in many countries Objectives : the aim of this study was to determine the frequency type of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in Iranian patients.
Patients and Methods : A total of 135 Streptococcus pneumoniae strains were isolated from patients infectious suspected of invasive streptococcal disease.
They were subjected to PCR and bacteriological methods.
Out of which, 134 strains of S.
pneumoniae were serotyped and confirmed by PCR method.
The data were analyzed by SPSS version 17.0.
Results: The results of this study showed some S.
pneumoniae serotypes were found in both sexes and some only in one sex invasive infections.
For example, serotypes 10, 14, 18 and 22 were only in female patients with infections.
Conclusions: The analysis of the results had suggested that serotypes 6 from Lung and 19 from Eye are the most abundant bacterial strains isolated from patients.
The diseases could be prevented by using the Pneumococcal vaccine.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tavana, Ali Mehrabi& Ataee, Ramazan Ali. 2013. Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) serotype frequency in Iranian patients. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 15, no. 8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-334398
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tavana, Ali Mehrabi& Ataee, Ramazan Ali. Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) serotype frequency in Iranian patients. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 15, no. 8 (Aug. 2013).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-334398
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tavana, Ali Mehrabi& Ataee, Ramazan Ali. Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) serotype frequency in Iranian patients. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2013. Vol. 15, no. 8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-334398
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-334398