Surveillance of invasive in Streptococcus pneumoniae in Argentina 1994–2007: Changes in serotype distribution, serotype coverage of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines and antibiotic resistance

Abstract

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a prevalent cause of invasive diseases in children, justifying continuous surveillance programs such as by the SIREVA group (Pan American Health Organization). The aim of this study was to determine the serotype distributi