Streptococcus pneumoniaeSerotype 15A in Psychiatric Unit, Rhode Island, USA, 2010–2011

Abstract

During a pneumococcal disease outbreak in a pediatric psychiatric unit in a hospital in Rhode Island, USA, 6 (30%) of 20 patients and staff were colonized with Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 15A, which is not included in pneumococcal vaccines. The outbreak subsided after implementation of antimicrobial drug prophylaxis and enhanced infection control measures.

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ntrafamily Transmission of Streptococcus pneumoniae and the Protective Power of Vaccination

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