Incidence of Hospitalized Pneumococcal Pneumonia among Adults in Guatemala, 2008-2012
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Incidence of Hospitalized Pneumococcal Pneumonia among Adults in Guatemala, 2008-2012

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  • Alternative Title:
    PLoS One
  • Publisher's site:
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0140939
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    Background

    Streptococcus pneumoniae is a leading cause of pneumonia worldwide. However, the burden of pneumococcal pneumonia among adults in low- and middle-income countries is not well described.

    Methods

    Data from 2008–2012 was analyzed from two surveillance sites in Guatemala to describe the incidence of pneumococcal pneumonia in adults. A case of hospitalized pneumococcal pneumonia was defined as a positive pneumococcal urinary antigen test or blood culture in persons aged ≥ 18 years hospitalized with an acute respiratory infection (ARI).

    Results

    Among 1595 adults admitted with ARI, 1363 (82%) had either urine testing (n = 1286) or blood culture (n = 338) performed. Of these, 188 (14%) had pneumococcal pneumonia, including 173 detected by urine only, 8 by blood culture only, and 7 by both methods. Incidence rates increased with age, with the lowest rate among 18–24 year-olds (2.75/100,000) and the highest among ≥65 year-olds (31.3/100,000). The adjusted incidence of hospitalized pneumococcal pneumonia was 18.6/100,000 overall, with in-hospital mortality of 5%.

    Conclusions

    An important burden of hospitalized pneumococcal pneumonia in adults was described, particularly for the elderly. However, even adjusted rates likely underestimate the true burden of pneumococcal pneumonia in the community. These data provide a baseline against which to measure the indirect effects of the 2013 introduction of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in children in Guatemala.

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    PLoS One. 10(10).
  • Pubmed ID:
    26488871
  • Pubmed Central ID:
    PMC4619266
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    Journal Article
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    CDC Public Access
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