scholarly journals Pneumococcal disease surveillance in Europe

2006 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 11-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
R G Pebody ◽  
W Hellenbrand ◽  
F D'Ancona ◽  
P Ruutu ◽  
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Conjugate Vaccine ◽  
Invasive Pneumococcal Disease ◽  
Pneumococcal Disease ◽  
Disease Incidence ◽  
Surveillance Systems ◽  
National Surveillance ◽  
Case Definitions ◽  
Public Health Importance ◽  
The Impact

Pneumococcal disease (Pnc) is responsible for invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) – mainly meningitis and septicaemia - and is an infection of public health importance in Europe. Following the licensure of an effective conjugate vaccine (PCV) in Europe, several European countries, including France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain and the United Kingdom, are introducing universal Pnc childhood immunisation programmes. As part of a European Union (EU) funded project on pneumococcal disease (Pnc-EURO), a questionnaire was distributed in late 2003 to each of the current 25 European Union member states as well as Norway and Switzerland to get a clearer picture of national surveillance for invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in Europe. All respondents were contacted in 2006 and asked to provide an update to the questionnaire. Twenty two of the 27 countries targeted completed and returned the questionnaire. Four of the 22 responding countries have no reporting requirement for IPD. Eighteen countries reported a total of 27 national surveillance systems. Case definitions employed in these systems differed. Fourteen of the 18 countries reported collection of IPD strains to a single reference lab for serotyping and in 12 countries to a single laboratory for susceptibility testing. Thirteen countries undertook laboratory quality assurance. Information on age and sex were widely collected, but only 11/27 systems collected information on pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine status, while 5/27 systems collected information on pneumococcal conjugate vaccine status. The incidence of IPD reported in each of the 18 countries ranged from 0.4 to 20/100 000 in the general population, with a total of 23 470 IPD cases reported over a 12 month period. Surveillance for IPD in Europe is very heterogeneous. Several countries lack surveillance systems. Large differences in reported disease incidence may reflect both true differences, and also variations in patient and healthcare factors, including surveillance. If IPD surveillance in Europe can be strengthened, countries will be able to make informed decisions regarding the introduction of new pneumococcal vaccines and also to monitor and compare the impact and effectiveness of new programmes.

scholarly journals Global Landscape Review of Serotype-Specific Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Surveillance among Countries Using PCV10/13: The Pneumococcal Serotype Replacement and Distribution Estimation (PSERENADE) Project

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 742 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Deloria Knoll ◽  
Julia Bennett ◽  
Maria Garcia Quesada ◽  
Eunice Kagucia ◽  
Meagan Peterson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Pneumococcal Disease ◽  
Disease Surveillance ◽  
Pneumococcal Disease ◽  
Surveillance Systems ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Distribution Estimation ◽  
Serotype Replacement ◽  
Pneumococcal Serotype ◽  
Adult Immunization ◽  
The Impact

Serotype-specific surveillance for invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) is essential for assessing the impact of 10- and 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV10/13). The Pneumococcal Serotype Replacement and Distribution Estimation (PSERENADE) project aimed to evaluate the global evidence to estimate the impact of PCV10/13 by age, product, schedule, and syndrome. Here we systematically characterize and summarize the global landscape of routine serotype-specific IPD surveillance in PCV10/13-using countries and describe the subset that are included in PSERENADE. Of 138 countries using PCV10/13 as of 2018, we identified 109 with IPD surveillance systems, 76 of which met PSERENADE data collection eligibility criteria. PSERENADE received data from most (n = 63, 82.9%), yielding 240,639 post-PCV10/13 introduction IPD cases. Pediatric and adult surveillance was represented from all geographic regions but was limited from lower income and high-burden countries. In PSERENADE, 18 sites evaluated PCV10, 42 PCV13, and 17 both; 17 sites used a 3 + 0 schedule, 38 used 2 + 1, 13 used 3 + 1, and 9 used mixed schedules. With such a sizeable and generally representative dataset, PSERENADE will be able to conduct robust analyses to estimate PCV impact and inform policy at national and global levels regarding adult immunization, schedule, and product choice, including for higher valency PCVs on the horizon.

scholarly journals Impact of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on invasive pneumococcal disease in children under 5 years of age in the Czech Republic

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. e0247862
Author(s):  
Jana Kozakova ◽  
Pavla Krizova ◽  
Marek Maly
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Conjugate Vaccine ◽  
Invasive Pneumococcal Disease ◽  
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine ◽  
Pneumococcal Disease ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Post Vaccination ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Vaccination Period ◽  
Children Under 5

Introduction The aim of this study is to analyse the impact of vaccination of infants with pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) on the incidence of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in children under 5 years of age in the Czech Republic. Material and methods The present study includes all IPD cases reported in children aged 0–4 years within the surveillance program in 2007–2017. The impact of PCV is analysed for five categories of IPD: cases caused by all serotypes, cases caused by PCV7 serotypes (4, 6B, 9V, 14, 18C, 19F, and 23F), cases caused by three additional PCV10 serotypes (1, 5, and 7F), cases caused by three additional PCV13 serotypes (3, 6A, and 19A), and cases caused by non-PCV serotypes. To assess the impact of PCV, the study period was divided into the pre-vaccination period 2007–2008 and post-vaccination period 2009–2017, which was divided into three three-year parts: 2009–2011, 2012–2014, and 2015–2017. Analysis of differences between periods was based on the Poisson regression model where the population numbers were handled as an offset. Results The annual incidence of IPD in children under 5 years of age caused by all serotypes has had a downward trend since 2007: it dropped from 8.52/100 000 in 2007 to 2.67/100 000 in 2017, with slight increases in 2010 and 2013. All three post-vaccination periods show significantly lower (p<0.001) incidences in comparison to the pre-vaccination period, but they do not statistically significantly differ from each other. Conclusions IPD surveillance data in the Czech Republic show that after the introduction of PCV vaccination of infants, there has been a significant decrease in the IPD incidence of children under 5 years of age. Continued IPD surveillance is essential to monitor for possible post-vaccination serotype replacement.

scholarly journals Changing incidence of invasive pneumococcal disease in infants less than 90 days of age before and after introduction of the 13-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Blantyre, Malawi: a 14-year hospital based surveillance study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianne Koenraads ◽  
Todd D. Swarthout ◽  
Naor Bar-Zeev ◽  
Comfort Brown ◽  
Jacquline Msefula ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conjugate Vaccine ◽  
Invasive Pneumococcal Disease ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine ◽  
Pneumococcal Disease ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
Vaccine Serotypes ◽  
Young Infants ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Impact

AbstractBackgroundInvasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in young infants is uncommon but associated with high morbidity and mortality. Accurate data on the burden of IPD in young infants in low-income countries are lacking. We examined the burden of IPD in infants aged <90 days in Blantyre, Malawi over a 14 year period and evaluated the impact of the 12 November 2011 introduction of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) on vaccine-serotype IPD (VT-IPD) in this population.MethodsWe conducted laboratory-based prospective IPD surveillance in infants aged <90 days admitted to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) in Blantyre between 2005 and 2018, including 7 years pre- and 7 years post-PCV13 introduction. IPD was defined as Streptococcus pneumoniae identified by culture from blood or cerebrospinal fluid. Serotypes were determined by multiplex PCR and latex agglutination testing.ResultsWe identified 130 cases of culture-confirmed IPD in infants <90 days old between 2005-2018. Total IPD incidence was declining prior to PCV13 introduction. The mean incidence of IPD was significantly lower in the post-PCV era. Serotypes 5 (27.8%) and 1(15.6%), were most prevalent. Even after PCV13 introduction, VT-IPD remained dominant with serotype 5 accounting for 17.4% and serotype 1 for 13% of cases in young infants.ConclusionVaccine serotypes were the main cause of IPD in neonates and young infants, both before and after PCV13 introduction. Further strategies need to be considered to protect this vulnerable population, including maternal or neonatal immunization and implementation of an alternative PCV schedule with a booster dose.SummaryThe incidence of invasive pneumococcal disease in infants in Blantyre, Malawi has declined over the past decade and more significantly after introduction of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. Vaccine serotypes have remained the main cause of disease in this population.

scholarly journals Reduction in invasive pneumococcal disease following implementation of the conjugate vaccine in the Oxfordshire region, England

2011 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dona Foster ◽  
A. Sarah Walker ◽  
John Paul ◽  
David Griffiths ◽  
Kyle Knox ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conjugate Vaccine ◽  
Invasive Pneumococcal Disease ◽  
Rate Ratio ◽  
Pneumococcal Disease ◽  
Incidence Rate Ratio ◽  
Herd Effect ◽  
The Us ◽  
Ongoing Surveillance ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact

Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine to seven capsular types has been highly effective in the US since its introduction in 2000. The same vaccine was adopted by the UK in 2006. Ongoing surveillance since 1995 of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in Oxfordshire, UK, allowed assessment of the impact of vaccine intervention. The vaccine significantly reduced IPD among the target group, children under 2 years of age; incidence rate ratio (IRR)=0.62 (95 % CI 0.43–0.90) (P=0.008) comparing the 3 years pre- and post-implementation with a residual incidence of 22.4/100 000 children. The reduction was even greater when comparing 11 years pre- with the 3 years post-implementation of vaccine; IRR=0.53 (0.39–0.70) (P<0.0001). There was a marked direct effect of the vaccine evidenced by substantial reductions in the seven serotypes contained in the vaccine. There was also a clear reduction in IPD for those serotypes contained in the vaccine among those older than 2 years when comparing both the 3 and 11 year pre-PCV7 time periods, with IRR=0.57 (0.47–0.69) (P<0.0001) and IRR=0.50 (0.43–0.58) (P<0.0001), respectively, indicating a strong herd effect. There was a significant, though moderate, rise in the serotypes not contained in the vaccine, with clear evidence for replacement in some serotypes.

scholarly journals The Impact of 7-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine on Invasive Pneumococcal Disease: A Literature Review

2013 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tin Tin Htar Myint ◽  
Harish Madhava ◽  
Paul Balmer ◽  
Dina Christopoulou ◽  
Sepideh Attal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Conjugate Vaccine ◽  
Invasive Pneumococcal Disease ◽  
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine ◽  
Pneumococcal Disease ◽  
The Impact
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