Evolution of pneumococcal serotype 19A in children in Bangladesh: insights from genomic analysis
This study presents the first comprehensive genomic analysis of the serotype 19A population in Bangladesh, supporting the decision to introduce PCV10 in Bangladesh based on local pneumococcal serotype burden data. However, the rapid evolution within the local 19A population highlights the need for continuous epidemiological and genomic surveillance to support effective vaccination programs.
Authors
- Senjuti Saha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6087-6766)
- Md Hasanuzzaman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6632-4521)
- Shampa Saha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7185-9232)
- Roly Malaker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0427-2647)
- Stephanie W. Lo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2182-0222)
- Yogesh Hooda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7181-9254)
- Lesley McGee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8214-921X)
- Naito Kanon
- Apurba Rajib Malaker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3879-8890)
- Hafizur Rahman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1108-9816)
- Samir K. Saha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3820-0748)
- Arif Mohammad Tanmoy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7769-8035)
- Sudipta Deb Nath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6561-3834)
- Deb Purna Keya
- Mohammad Jamal Uddin
- Belal Hossain
- Harry C. H. Hung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3857-5242)
- Stephen D. Bentley
- Esha Kazi
Institutions
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
- Wellcome Sanger Institute (GB)
- Child Health Research Foundation (BD)
- University of Bath (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-025-04484-5
- Primary Topic
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Child Health Research Foundation