Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae type b Carriage, Central Asia

Abstract

A study of children was conducted in 3 Central Asian Republics. Approximately half of the Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates were serotypes included in available vaccine formulations. Approximately 6% of children carried Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). Using pneumococcal and Hib conjugate vaccines may decrease illness in the Central Asian Republics.

Keywords

• Streptococcus pneumoniae
• Haemophilus influenzae
• nasopharyngeal carriage
• swab study
• Central Asian Republics
• Kazakhstan