Risk factor analysis for pneumococcal meningitis in adults with invasive pneumococcal infection

2010 ◽  
Vol 138 (9) ◽  
pp. 1353-1358 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. BURCKHARDT ◽  
F. BURCKHARDT ◽  
M. VAN DER LINDEN ◽  
C. HEEG ◽  
R. R. REINERT

SUMMARYPneumococcal meningitis is a subgroup of invasive pneumococcal disease with a case-fatality rate of up to 30% and long-term sequelae in more than 50% of cases in adults in developed countries. We aimed to determine risk factors for this particular form of pneumococcal disease. We conducted a prospective population-based laboratory study of invasive pneumococcal disease in adults in North-Rhine-Westphalia, Germany from February 2001 to August 2006. All isolates underwent serotyping and susceptibility testing at the National Reference Centre for Streptococci in Aachen, Germany. Data were analysed using multiple linear regression. A total of 1043 isolates from bacteraemia and 131 isolates from meningitis were included into the study. Serotype 23F and being female were independent risk factors for pneumococcal meningitis. Being ⩾60 years and serotype 1 were associated with a reduced odds ratio. Season, penicillin and macrolide resistance were not statistically associated with CNS involvement.

2019 ◽  
Vol 147 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Dirmesropian ◽  
B. Liu ◽  
J. G. Wood ◽  
C. R. MacIntyre ◽  
P. McIntyre ◽  
...  

AbstractCommunity-acquired pneumonia (CAP) results in substantial numbers of hospitalisations and deaths in older adults. There are known lifestyle and medical risk factors for pneumococcal disease but the magnitude of the additional risk is not well quantified in Australia. We used a large population-based prospective cohort study of older adults in the state of New South Wales (45 and Up Study) linked to cause-specific hospitalisations, disease notifications and death registrations from 2006 to 2015. We estimated the age-specific incidence of CAP hospitalisation (ICD-10 J12-18), invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) notification and presumptive non-invasive pneumococcal CAP hospitalisation (J13 + J18.1, excluding IPD), comparing those with at least one risk factor to those with no risk factors. The hospitalised case-fatality rate (CFR) included deaths in a 30-day window after hospitalisation. Among 266 951 participants followed for 1 850 000 person-years there were 8747 first hospitalisations for CAP, 157 IPD notifications and 305 non-invasive pneumococcal CAP hospitalisations. In persons 65–84 years, 54.7% had at least one identified risk factor, increasing to 57.0% in those ⩾85 years. The incidence of CAP hospitalisation in those ⩾65 years with at least one risk factor was twofold higher than in those without risk factors, 1091/100 000 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1060–1122) compared with 522/100 000 (95% CI 501–545) and IPD in equivalent groups was almost threefold higher (18.40/100 000 (95% CI 14.61–22.87) vs. 6.82/100 000 (95% CI 4.56–9.79)). The CFR increased with age but there were limited difference by risk status, except in those aged 45 to 64 years. Adults ⩾65 years with at least one risk factor have much higher rates of CAP and IPD suggesting that additional risk factor-based vaccination strategies may be cost-effective.


PEDIATRICS ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 103 (3) ◽  
pp. e28-e28 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. S. Levine ◽  
M. Farley ◽  
L. H. Harrison ◽  
L. Lefkowitz ◽  
A. McGeer ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larisa Savrasova ◽  
Angelika Krumina ◽  
Hedija Cupeca ◽  
Indra Zeltina ◽  
Anita Villerusha ◽  
...  

In 2010 in Latvia, invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) became a cause for concern and vaccination of infants with four doses of 7–valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) commenced. In 2012, 10–valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV10) (three doses at 2, 4, and 12–15 month of age) vaccination was introduced. We described incidence and serotype distribution of IPD in Latvia and investigated serotypes associated with death from IPD based on surveillance data. Adult vaccination against pneumococcal infection is not included in the national immunization program. Laboratory confirmed IPD cases are passively notified to the Center for Disease Prevention and Control of Latvia (CDPC) by laboratories and clinicians. We calculated incidence by age, sex, case fatality, and trend in serotypes by conducting a retrospective population-based cross-sectional study based on national IPD surveillance data. From 2012 to 2018 466 cases of IPD were reported. The highest notified incidence was in 2015 at 4.4/100,000, which fell to 3.9 in 2018. The highest mean annual IPD incidence was in infants (4.8) and in the elderly (6.0). PCV10 vaccine serotypes were the most prevalent in IPD cases up to 2015 with a decreasing trend from 50% (20/40) in 2012 to 19% (14/74) in 2018 (chi2 test for trend of odds = 0.000). PCV23nonPCV13 vaccine serotypes had an increasing trend and rose from 18% (7/40) to 34% (25/74) (chi2 test for trend of odds = 0.000). Non-Vaccine serotypes had an increasing trend and rose from 13% (5/40) to 27% (20/74) (chi2 test for trend of odds = 0.038). Reported total case fatality was 19% (87/466). The highest, at 36% (20/56), was reported in 2013. After adjusting for age, Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 3 was associated with death from IPD (adjusted OR 2.3 95%CI 1.25–4.12 p 0.007). Surveillance data indicate evidence of serotype replacement with an increasing trend of serotype 19A and PPV23nonPCV13 and Non-Vaccine serotypes. Serotype 3 and age were associated with fatal IPD outcome. Further studies of S. pneumoniae carriage would be useful in providing more evidence to characterize serotypes' circulation.


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S146-S147
Author(s):  
Allison McGeer ◽  
Agron Plevneshi ◽  
Kazi Hassan

Abstract Background Numerous factors that affect the presentation and severity of pneumococcal disease. Several studies in the pre-PCV era demonstrated that organism characteristics, including serotype, are associated with variability in disease presentation and severity. We undertook an analysis of population based surveillance for invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) to assess whether herd immunity from PCVs will change the presentation and severity of IPD in adults Methods TIBDN has performed population-based surveillance for IPD in Toronto and Peel region (pop’n 4.5M) since 1995. All sterile site isolates of S. pneumoniae are reported to a central study laboratory, isolates are serotyped, and clinical and vaccination data are collected via patient and physician interview and chart review. Population data are obtained from Statistics Canada. Backwards stepwise logistic regression assessed patient characteristics, illness features, and isolate factors associated with clinical presentation and case fatality. Results Between 1995 and 2018, 8815 episodes of IPD were identified in adults. Patients infected with PCV10not7 serotypes were younger, more likely male and without underlying illness. Patients with infections due to non-vaccine types were more likely to be immunocompromised. Case fatality in IPD declined from 177/754 in 1995/6 to 113/554 in 2017/8; OR 0.67, 95%CI0.51-0.86, P< .0001) and in all serotype groups (Figure). In multivariable models adjusted for host factors, relative to infections caused PCV7 serotypes, those caused by PCV10not7 were less likely to be fatal (OR 0.65, 95%CI 0.46–0.91); those caused by PCV13not10 were more likely to be fatal (OR 1.6, 95%CI 1.3–1.9). Bacteremic pneumonia as a proportion of presentations is highest in IPD due to PCV10not7 and PCV13not10 serotypes (85% and 83%, respectively), and lowest in IPD due to non-vaccine serotypes and PCV20not15 (59% and 68%, P< .0001). Meningitis is least common in IPD due to PCV10not7 serotypes (2.6%), and highest in cases due to non-vaccine types and PCV20not15 (9.0% and 8.0%, respectively, P< .0001). FIgure Conclusion In our population, herd immunity from PCVs will result in a higher proportion of adult IPD occurring in immunocompromised cases, and a shift from bacteremic pneumonia to bacteremia without focus and meningitis. Disclosures Allison McGeer, MD, FRCPC, GlaxoSmithKline (Advisor or Review Panel member, Research Grant or Support)Merck (Advisor or Review Panel member, Research Grant or Support)Pfizer (Research Grant or Support)


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S743-S743
Author(s):  
Allison McGeer ◽  
Agron Plevneshi ◽  
Kazi Hassan ◽  
Wayne Gold ◽  
Larissa Matukas ◽  
...  

Abstract Background In our population, the most common serotype (ST) of S. pneumoniae causing invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) is now ST 3. We undertook an analysis of population based surveillance for IPD to examine the incidence and epidemiology of ST 3 disease over the last 25 years. Methods The Toronto Invasive Bacterial Diseases Network has performed population-based surveillance for IPD in Toronto/Peel region (pop’n 4.5M) since 1995. All sterile site isolates of S. pneumoniae are reported to a central study laboratory, isolates are serotyped, and clinical and vaccination data are collected via patient and physician interview and chart review. Population data are obtained from Statistics Canada. Results From 1995-2020, 11032 episodes of IPD occurred; 10015 had STs available, and 10484 clinical data. Overall, ST 3 comprised 9.2% of cases (N=931). Compared to other patients with IPD, those with ST 3 IPD were older (median age 65 vs. 58.5, P< .001), more likely to have underlying lung (22.7% v 16.0%, P< .0001) and cardiac (21.7 v 18.4, P=.02) disease and less likely to be immunocompromised (IC) (23.1% v 29.0% P< .0001). ST3 episodes were more likely to be pneumonia (81% v 65%), less likely to be bacteremia without focus (7.6% v 18.9%), and more likely to require ICU admission (42.3% v 25.1%) and to die (27.1% v 16.6%). In multivariable analysis, patients with ST 3 disease remained more likely to die (OR 1.65; 95%CI1.3-2.0). Over time, the proportion of patients with ST 3 IPD who were nursing home (NH) residents (18/171 in 1995-2000 vs. 4/215 in 2016-2020, P=.0002), and who were IC (46/169 in 1995-2000 vs 39/204 in 2016-2020, P=.007) decreased significantly; in IPD due to other STs, the proportion who were NH residents declined, but the proportion IC increased significantly. The case fatality rate (CFR) declined significantly in IPD due to ST3 but not other STs (Figure 1). Changes in incidence are shown in Figure 2. Figure 2: Incidence of serotype 3 IPD over time, Toronto/Peel, 1995-2020 The incidence of ST3 IPD in children and adults under 65 did not change significantly from 1995/96 to 2019/20. In older adults, the annual incidence of disease declined from 4.98 per 100,000 per year in 1995-2000 to 3.53 per 100,000 per year in 2001-2010 (IRR 0.71, 95%CI 0.56-0.90), then to 2.23 per 100,000 per year in 2011-2020 (IRR compared to 2001-2010 0.63, 95%CI 0.50-0.79) FIgure 2: Case fatality rate of IPD due to serotype 3 and other serotypes over time, 1995-2020, Toronto-Peel The case fatality rate of IPD due to ST3 declined from 37.6% (56/149) in 1995-2000 to 50/235 (21.3%) in 2015-2020 (P<.0001). The CFR in other serotypes did not change. Conclusion The epidemiology of IPD due to ST3 has changed significantly over time and the CFR has declined. The incidence of ST3 disease in children and younger adults has not changed significantly, although the power to detect change is low in children. In older adults the incidence of ST3 disease declined significantly after PPV23 introduction in 1995/6 and again after PCV13 introduction for children. Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures


Geriatrics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Roger E. Thomas

Pneumococcal pneumonia (PP) and invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) are important causes of morbidity and mortality in seniors worldwide. Incidence rates and serious outcomes worsen with increasing frailty, numbers of risk factors and decreasing immune competence with increasing age. Literature reviews in Medline and Embase were performed for pneumococcal disease incidence, risk factors, vaccination rates and effectiveness in the elderly. The introduction of protein-conjugated pneumoccal vaccines (PCV) for children markedly reduced IPD and PP in seniors, but serotypes not included in vaccines and with previously low levels increased. Pneumococcal polysaccharide (PPV23) vaccination does not change nasal and pharyngeal carriage rates. Pneumococcal and influenza vaccination rates in seniors are below guideline levels, especially in older seniors and nursing home staff. Pneumococcal and influenza carriage and vaccination rates of family members, nursing home health care workers and other contacts are unknown. National vaccination programmes are effective in increasing vaccination rates. Detection of IPD and PP initially depend on clinical symptoms and new chest X ray infiltrates and then varies according to the population and laboratory tests used. To understand how seniors and especially older seniors acquire PP and IPD data are needed on pneumococcal disease and carriage rates in family members, carers and contacts. Nursing homes need reconfiguring into small units with air ventilation externally from all rooms to minimise respiratory disease transmission and dedicated staff for each unit to minimise transmision of infectious diseaases.


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