Invasive pneumococcal disease burden in Hong Kong children

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2006 May;25(5):454-5. doi: 10.1097/01.inf.0000215004.85582.30.

Abstract

In a retrospective, population-based study, we estimated the age-specific incidence of invasive pneumococcal disease in Hong Kong between 1995 and 2004. The incidence rates per 100,000 were 18.3 (95% confidence interval [CI], 13.9-23.3) for children aged <or=2 years, 15.6 (95% CI, 12.8-18.6) for children aged <or=5 years and 1 (95% CI, 0.52-1.7) for children aged 6-14 years. The findings indicate a significant disease burden.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Distribution
  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Hong Kong / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Middle Aged
  • Pneumococcal Infections / epidemiology*
  • Population Surveillance
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae / drug effects
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents