Invasive pneumococcal disease in Australia, 2004.

摘要: There were 2,375 cases of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) notifi ed to the National Notifi able Diseases Surveillance System in Australia 2004; a cation rate 11.8 per 100,000 population. The varied between states and territories by geographical region with highest rates Northern Territory. Invasive was reported most frequently children aged less than 5 years (55.4 population). Enhanced surveillance for IPD carried out all territories, 2004, providing additional data on 2,023 (85%) cases. overall Indigenous Australians 3.2 times non-Indigenous Australians. 154 deaths attributed resulting an case fatality 7.6 cent. Rates under 2-year-old population similar 2004 (91.5 93.6 population, respectively) following targeted introduction 7-valent conjugate vaccine (7vPCV) mid-2001 infants children. Serotypes isolates identifi from 80 cent cases, 72 belonging serotypes represented 7vPCV 91 23-valent polysaccharide (23vPPV). Comparison target showed that due decreased 74 2001–02 2003–04. Of 216 reduced penicillin susceptibility, 83 belonged 95 23vPPV. Commun Dis Intell 2006;30:80–92.