Pneumococcal Diseases
Conditions
Keywords
serotype distribution, streptococcus pneumoniae, pneumonia
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to specify the serotype distribution of Streptococcus pneumoniae that causes invasive diseases at children and adults in Turkey.
Detailed description
Non-interventional observational study Descriptive analysis will be conducted.
Interventions
This is a non-interventional study.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Serotype distribution and antibiotic sensitivity of pneumococcal isolates that causes invasive pneumococcal diseases which are obtained from the blood, CSF, and/or all other sterile body areas (catheter, pleural fluid, parasynthesis fluid, pericardial fluid, synovial fluid, BAL) of the adults of 18 years of age or older with children that are younger than 18 years old at these centers and laboratories will be defined.
Exclusion criteria
Isolation of any other microorganism than pneumococcus at the same sample.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Identification of S. pneumoniae serotype distribution | 4 years |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Identification of antibiotic susceptibility of the isolates | 4 years |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)