Effect of the Seven-Valent Conjugate Pneumococcal Vaccine on Carriage and Drug Resistance of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Healthy Children Attending Day-Care Centers in Lisbon
Abstract
This report describes a case of relapsing pneumococcal peritonitis. The postulated source of infection was vaginal colonization and secondary adherence of pneumococci to an intrauterine contraceptive device. After immunization with a conjugate pneumococcal vaccine, her antibody levels were observed. She remained infection free at the 2-year follow-up investigation.