Pneumococcal Disease in Angolan Children Under Five: Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns
Mortality from pediatric pneumococcal disease in Luanda is driven by a convergence of clinical severity, sociodemographic vulnerability and antimicrobial resistance. These findings underscore the urgent need for targeted immunization strategies, early diagnostic intervention, nutritional support and improved access to care in high-risk settings.
Authors
- Sílvia Maria Mendes da Conceição Silvestre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6645-0851)
- Luís Varandas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8419-6033)
- Manuel Leite Cruzeiro
- Elizabete Anjos
- Israel C. Avelino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2290-4102)
- Joaquim Van-Dúnem
Institutions
- Agostinho Neto University (AO)
- Nova Medical (United States) (US)
- Hospital de Dona Estefânia (PT)
- Clínica Sagrada Esperança (AO)
- Instituto de Investigação Científica Tropical (PT)
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
- Published
- 2025-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/inf.0000000000005025
- Primary Topic
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00