Report #2878069

Overview

Sex

Unknown

Age

Age unknown

State

GA

Recovered

Unknown

Vaccinated

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Onset

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Days to onset

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Hospital days

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Symptoms (2)

Symptom narrative

one infection was a PPSV23 serotype in a child with two PPSV23 doses, highlighting multiple ways in which pneumococcal immunization practices did not protect from fatal infection; Literature Report. This literature marketed report has been received from the authors of a published literature article, titled as stated above and refers to a 7-year old patient of unknown gender. The patient's medical history was not reported. The patient's concurrent conditions included Sickle Cell Disease. Concomitant therapies were not reported. On an unknown date, the patient was vaccinated with Pneumococcal Vaccine, Polyvalent (23-valent) (manufacturer unknown), Injection, dose number 1, (exact dosage, anatomical location, route of administration, lot # and expiration date were not reported) as prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient was vaccinated with Pneumococcal Vaccine, Polyvalent (23-valent) (manufacturer unknown), Injection, dose number 2, (exact dosage, anatomical location, route of administration, lot # and expiration date were not reported) as prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient experienced did not protect from fatal infection (vaccination failure). At the reporting time, the outcome was unknown. The action taken with Pneumococcal Vaccine, Polyvalent (23-valent) (manufacturer unknown) was reported as not applicable. The reporter considered the event to be related to Pneumococcal Vaccine, Polyvalent (23-valent) (manufacturer unknown). A copy of the published article is attached as further documentation of the patient's experience. This is one of 5 reports from the same reporter.

Current illness

Sickle cell disease