作者: M. H. Kyaw , P. Christie , S. C. Clarke , J. D. Mooney , S. Ahmed
DOI: 10.1086/379016
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摘要: A record linkage study was done to provide comprehensive data on the epidemiologic characteristics of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in Scotland. The overall incidence IPD 11 cases/10(5) persons and 21 or =65 years), 176-483 with chronic medical conditions, 562-2031 severe immunosuppression. case-fatality rate 11% among elderly ranged from 3% 13% underlying conditions. most common serogroups associated were 14, 9, 6, 19, 23, 8, 4. Serogroups included 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine caused majority cases IPD. proportion due 7-, 9-, 11-valent conjugate lower older people