Sex-based differences in pneumococcal serotype distribution in adults with pneumococcal meningitis

- No sex differences in pneumococcal serotype distribution in adults with meningitis.
- No differences between Dutch men and women in post-vaccination incidence trends.
- A few studies in invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) have found different results.
- The influence of sex on serotype may differ between meningitis and other IPD types.