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Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine--a health priority.

S Afr Med J

June 2008

Department of Paediatric Pulmonology and School of Child and Adolescent Health, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital and University of Cape Town.

Pneumonia is a major cause of childhood mortality and morbidity. Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most important bacterial pathogen causing pneumonia in children. The HIV epidemic has increased the burden and severity of childhood pneumococcal pneumonia and invasive disease fortyfold.

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