Pneumococcal Septic Shock Syndrome: A Deadly Condition Despite Vaccination

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2024

Autores

Costa, L (Autor) Outra; Silva, S (Autor) Outra; Jorge, N (Autor) Outra; Silva Pinto, A (Autor) FMUP; Paiva, JA (Autor) Outra

Revista

Título: CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE

Vol. 16

Editora: Springer Nature

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ID Authenticus: P-00Z-YPH

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.52255

Abstract (EN): Invasive pneumococcal disease is a serious infection with an elevated case -fatality rate that can be even higher among patients with asplenia. Its impact has been blunted by the widespread use of vaccines; even recently, in 2021, two new pneumococcal conjugate vaccines emerged. The authors present a case of a 58year -old male, splenectomised with the immunisation schedule complete, who died of invasive pneumococcal disease with a fulminant course. It is highlighted that fever in a patient with impaired splenic function is an emergency, and despite the success of immunisation in reducing pneumococcal carriage and invasive disease, serotypes continue to change. Also, the local epidemiology may help guide situations where the immunisation recommendations are dubious regarding the implementation of the new vaccines.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 7