Accession Number:

ADA455919

Title:

Fatal Meningitis in a Healthy Young Adult Caused by Streptococcus Pnemoniae Serotypye 38, an Emerging Sertoype?

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA

Personal Author(s):

• Baker, Carolyn I.
• Barrozo, Christopher P.
• Ryan, Margaret A.
• Warner, Stephanie C.
• Russell, Kevin L.

Report Date:

2004-03-10

Pagination or Media Count:

13.0

Abstract:

In December 2001, a fatal case of pneumococcal meningitis in a Marine Corps recruit was identified. The pneumococcal isolate was serotype 38, a serotype not covered by current pneumococcal vaccine formulations, This is the first report in North America of invasive disease due to this potentially emerging pathogen.

Descriptors:

• *INFECTIOUS DISEASES
• *MENINGITIS
• MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL
• VACCINES
• STREPTOCOCCUS

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE