CV Lattes
ORCID
Abstract
Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococus) is a very important bacteria in public health. Pneumococcal diseases, including sinusitis, otitis media, pneumonia, septicemia and meningitis are responsible for the death of approximately 800,000 people worldwide annually. These deaths occur predominantly in children younger than 5 years old and the elderly, mainly in developing countries. High expe…