Serotypes and Genotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae in an Unvaccinated Population in Suzhou, China
In our study, various drug-resistant clone complexes of <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> were found in the healthy population, the elderly, and children. Consequently, pneumococcal vaccines should be included in the national immunization schedule to prevent disease spread.
Authors
- Chen Dong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5481-4761)
- Xiaoxiao Kong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0362-8288)
- Yuanfang Qin
- Huimin Qian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5976-1213)
- Xiang Huo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5968-6874)
- Chuchu Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8401-2396)
- Zhongming Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2731-7668)
- Jie Hong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6480-0029)
Institutions
- Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infection and Drug Resistance
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/idr.s454042
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.77