Facultative Respiratory Pathogens in Children in the Context of Anti-epidemic Measures

Abstract

The epidemiology of invasive pneumococcal and meningococcal infections in children is, in addition to uncontrollable risk factors, dependent on the spread of bacteria in the community. Anti-epidemic measures seem to reduce the incidence of some infections; however, their serious potential remains unchanged.

Despite the challenging and altered conditions, it is necessary to maintain and increase the vaccination coverage of in the entire pediatric population, especially in at-risk individuals.

Keywords

• invasive meningococcal infections
• pneumococcal infections
• vaccination in children
• Haemophilus
• influenzae type b
• epidemiology