Antimicrobial resistance and serotypes in Streptococcus pneumoniae have been evolving with the widespread use of antibiotics and the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV).

Children under five years of age, especially those aged two years or under, face a high risk of pneumococcal disease, which is caused by infection of a bacteria -- Streptococcus pneumoniae ...

These guidelines lower the recommended age for this pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine from age 65 to 50, covering millions of currently unprotected people. Scientific American spoke with experts ...

When an individual has pneumonia, the alveoli are filled with pus and fluid, which makes breathing painful and limits oxygen intake. These infections are generally spread by direct contact with ...

Background: Pneumonia is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children <5 years of age globally. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) are known to provide protection against ...

“Pneumococcal pneumonia causes significant morbidity and mortality; vaccination is one way to reduce this. “In addition to pneumonia, pneumococcal bacteria also can cause meningitis, and the ...

Sabella recommends young children get the pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine, which protects against a bacterium called ...

There are around 100 different pneumococcal serotypes, causing non-invasive disease like pneumonia, confined to the lungs, and invasive disease, where the infection can spread to the bloodstream ...

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PETALING JAYA: Malaysia should introduce pneumococcal vaccines for adults and high-risk groups following the steady rise in pneumonia-related deaths, say health experts. While pneumococcal ...