Serotype Distribution and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Streptococcus pneumoniae Isolates in Tehran Iran: A Surveillance Study

摘要

Encapsulated Streptococcus pneumoniae strains cause high morbidity and mortality, mainly in countries with no pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) immunization program. This study investigated the epidemiological changes of S. pneumoniae isolates including serotype distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility in Tehran, Iran.