title: Clonal distribution of invasive pneumococci, Czech Republic, 1996-2003.
abstract: We conducted surveillance on invasive pneumococci isolated from adults in the Czech Republic during 1996-2003. The 7 most prevalent serotypes were characterized. Coverage with the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine was low. Our observations confirm that detection methods may have modified the expected effect of this vaccine.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Public Health, Prague, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Helena
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zemlickova
authors.forename: Pavla
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Urbaskova
authors.forename: Vladislav
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jakubu
authors.forename: Jitka
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Motlova
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Musilek
authors.forename: Bohumir
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Prochazka
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D018153:Czech Republic / Q000453:epidemiology; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D008586:Meningitis, Pneumococcal / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012703:Serotyping; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D055815:Young Adult