Rapid Interventions to Limit Outbreak of Invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae in Correctional Facility, North Carolina, USA, 2024
Camden D. Gowler, Emma Doran, Niketa D. Williams, Justin P. Albertson, Ty Lautenschlager, Sopio Chochua, Ryan Gierke, Arthur Campbell, Miwako Kobayashi, Aaron Fleischauer, Erica Wilson
TL;DR
A Streptococcus pneumoniae outbreak in a North Carolina prison was controlled through movement restrictions and vaccination, but serotype 4 poses challenges for vaccine effectiveness.
Contribution
The study demonstrates the effectiveness of rapid interventions in controlling an outbreak of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 4 in a correctional facility.
Findings
Movement restrictions and 23-valent pneumococcal vaccination halted new cases of Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Serotype 4 was identified as a challenge for current vaccination strategies in correctional settings.
Abstract
A Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 4 outbreak in a North Carolina correctional facility resulted in 14 cases (8 suspected, 1 probable, and 5 confirmed). After implementation of movement restrictions and vaccination with 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine, new cases ceased. Serotype 4 presence in this setting raises challenges for an effective vaccination strategy.
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TopicsPneumonia and Respiratory Infections · Streptococcal Infections and Treatments · Antibiotic Use and Resistance