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Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 19A meningitis in well-vaccinated immunocompetent 13-month-old child: a case of PCV13 failure

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We report a 13-month-old immune-competent male child who was diagnosed with pneumococcal serotype 19A meningitis despite having received three PCV13 injections. Clinicians are reminded that bacterial meningitis can still occur, even in correctly vaccinated children. Investigations should include immune system screening along with abdominal ultrasound to exclude asplenia.
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hal-01489673 , version 1 (14-03-2017)

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Simon Kayemba-Kays, Abdul Monem Badran, Cécile Lagneaux, Tamas Kovacs, Anne Héron. Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 19A meningitis in well-vaccinated immunocompetent 13-month-old child: a case of PCV13 failure. Clinical Case Reports, 2016, 4 (11), pp.1023-1025. ⟨10.1002/ccr3.660⟩. ⟨hal-01489673⟩

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