Sonia T. Almeida

Oeiras, Portugal

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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Found 16 publications

Correspondence to "Indirect Effect of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines on Pneumococcal Colonization: Persistence and Dynamics of Vaccine Serotypes in Sicily (Italy) 11 Years Postintroduction, 2009-2020" by Tramuto et al.

Correspondence to "Indirect Effect of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines on Pneumococcal Colonization: Persistence and Dynamics of Vaccine Serotypes in Sicily (Italy) 11 Years Postintroduction, 2009-2020" by Tramuto et al.

Journal: The Journal of infectious diseases

Published: June 02, 2026

Pneumococcal carriage and serotype distribution in Portuguese children six months after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions: rise in serotype 3 amid stable non-vaccine serotypes.

Pneumococcal carriage and serotype distribution in Portuguese children six months after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions: rise in serotype 3 amid stable non-vaccine serotypes.

Journal: Vaccine

Published: August 12, 2025

Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage in adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal: dominance of serotypes included in broader PCVs and of serotype 3.

Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage in adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal: dominance of serotypes included in broader PCVs and of serotype 3.

Journal: mSphere

Published: June 10, 2025

Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage, serotypes, genotypes, and antimicrobial resistance trends among children in Portugal, after introduction of PCV13 in National Immunization Program: A cross-sectional study.

Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage, serotypes, genotypes, and antimicrobial resistance trends among children in Portugal, after introduction of PCV13 in National Immunization Program: A cross-sectional study.

Journal: Vaccine

Published: May 02, 2024

The upper respiratory tract microbiota of healthy adults is affected by Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage, smoking habits, and contact with children.

The upper respiratory tract microbiota of healthy adults is affected by Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage, smoking habits, and contact with children.

Journal: Microbiome

Published: April 28, 2023

Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage studies in adults: Importance, challenges, and key issues to consider when using quantitative PCR-based approaches.

Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage studies in adults: Importance, challenges, and key issues to consider when using quantitative PCR-based approaches.

Journal: Frontiers in microbiology

Published: December 12, 2022

Evaluation of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Carriage in the Elderly in Portugal Using Selective Enrichment Followed by Quantitative Real-Time PCR.

Evaluation of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Carriage in the Elderly in Portugal Using Selective Enrichment Followed by Quantitative Real-Time PCR.

Journal: Microbial drug resistance (Larchmont, N.Y.)

Published: April 01, 2022

Impact of private use of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) on pneumococcal carriage among Portuguese children living in urban and rural regions.

Impact of private use of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) on pneumococcal carriage among Portuguese children living in urban and rural regions.

Journal: Vaccine

Published: February 04, 2021

Absence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization among immunocompetent healthy adults: Insights from a longitudinal study.

Absence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization among immunocompetent healthy adults: Insights from a longitudinal study.

Journal: PloS one

Published: September 10, 2020

Dynamics of Pneumococcal Carriage in Adults: A New Look at an Old Paradigm.

Dynamics of Pneumococcal Carriage in Adults: A New Look at an Old Paradigm.

Journal: The Journal of infectious diseases

Published: May 20, 2020

Re-evaluation of Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage in Portuguese elderly by qPCR increases carriage estimates and unveils an expanded pool of serotypes.

Re-evaluation of Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage in Portuguese elderly by qPCR increases carriage estimates and unveils an expanded pool of serotypes.

Journal: Scientific reports

Published: February 21, 2020

Bronchoalveolar Lavage Proteomics in Patients with Suspected Lung Cancer.

Bronchoalveolar Lavage Proteomics in Patients with Suspected Lung Cancer.

Journal: Scientific reports

Published: August 25, 2016

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026