| Autor: |
Newell, Katherine, Fischer, Marc, Massey, Stephanie, Orell, Laurie, Steinberg, Jonathan, Tompkins, Megan, Castrodale, Louisa, McLaughlin, Joseph |
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Emerging Infectious Diseases; Sep2023, Vol. 29 Issue 9, p1765-1771, 7p |
| Abstrakt: |
Streptococcus pneumoniae can co-infect persons who have viral respiratory tract infections. However, research on S. pneumoniae infections that are temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2 infections is limited. We described the epidemiology and clinical course of patients who had invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) and temporally associated SARS-CoV-2 infections in Alaska, USA, during January 1, 2020–December 23, 2021. Of 271 patients who had laboratory-confirmed IPD, 55 (20%) had a positive SARS-CoV-2 test result. We observed no major differences in age, race, sex, or underlying medical conditions among IPD patients with and without SARS-CoV-2. However, a larger proportion of IPD patients with SARS-CoV-2 died (16%, n = 9) than for those with IPD alone (4%, n = 9) (p<0.01). IPD patients with SARS-CoV-2 were also more likely to be experiencing homelessness (adjusted OR 3.5; 95% CI 1.7–7.5). Our study highlights the risk for dual infection and ongoing benefits of pneumococcal and COVID-19 vaccination, especially among vulnerable populations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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