A study of sickle cell disease patients in Ghana found that pneumoccocus bacteria found in their noses and throats had high rates of drug resistance with 37% of positive samples resistant to penicillin and 34% resistant to multiple drugs (typically penicillin + tetracycline + cotrimoxazole).
Full Citation:
Dayie NTK, Tetteh-Ocloo G, Labi AK et al.. 2018. Pneumococcal carriage among sickle cell disease patients in Accra, Ghana: Risk factors, serotypes and antibiotic resistance. PLoS One. 13(11).
Title of Article: Pneumococcal carriage among sickle cell disease patients in Accra, Ghana: Risk factors, serotypes and antibiotic resistance
Author(s): Dayie NTK, Tetteh-Ocloo G, Labi AK et al.
Publication Year: 2018
Publication Name: PLoS One
Publication Volume: 13(11)
Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6224078/pdf/pone.0206728.pdf
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): https://doi/org/10.1371/journal.pone.0206728
Topics: Health
Disease Vaccines: Pneumococcal disease/PCV/PPSV
Immunization Terms: Indirect health benefits
Countries: Ghana
WHO Regions: Africa