Serotypes and Vaccine Coverage of Colonization in the Nasopharynx of Thai Children in Congested Areas in Chiang Mai.

causes around 10% of all deaths in children younger than five years of age. This study aimed to examine the serogroups/serotypes of colonization and vaccine serotype coverage of this organism among Thai children. Nasopharyngeal swabs of children less than or equal to 15 years of age were obtained in congested areas in Chiang Mai from 1 February 2013 to 1 August 2013.