Streptococcus pneumoniaeserotype 19A meningitis in well-vaccinated immunocompetent 13-month-old child: a case of PCV13 failure.
We report a 13-month-old immune-competent male child who was diagnosed with pneumococcal serotype 19A meningitis despite having received three PCV13 injections. Clinicians are reminded that bacterial meningitis can still occur, even in correctly vaccinated children. Investigations should include immune system screening along with abdominal ultrasound to exclude asplenia.
Paediatrics & Neonatal Medicine Department Victor Jousselin Hospital Dreux France; Unité de Recherche Clinique URC28 Dreux France.
Simon
S
Kayemba-Kay's
Paediatrics & Neonatal Medicine Department Victor Jousselin Hospital Dreux France.
Abdul Monem
AM
Badran
Paediatrics Department CHU de Bicêtre Le Kremlin Bicetre France.
Cécile
C
Lagneaux
Paediatrics & Neonatal Medicine Department Victor Jousselin Hospital Dreux France.
Tamas
T
Kovacs
Unité de Recherche Clinique URC28 Dreux France; Université Paris-Descartes Paris France.
Anne
A
Heron
Failure; PCV13; Streptococcus pneumonia; meningitis; toddlers