Sputum smear and culture revealed a heavy growth of proteus ... but considerably more toxic in this small group of patients with pneumococcal pneumonia. There is ample evidence (Table 1) that ...

Vaccination and HIV treatment reduce the risk of invasive pneumococcal disease. Pneumococcal disease is treated with antibiotics. Pneumococcal disease is caused by a bacterium called Streptococcus ...

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

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 ...

It seems like I’ve recently started seeing lots of ads recommending the pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine for those who, like me, are over 50. I thought I was up to date on my shots, but I’m ...

Health experts warn that influenza weakens the immune system, making it easier for bacterial infections like pneumococcal pneumonia to take hold. Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, the wife of South ...

Pneumococcal infections can have devastating effects. When these bacteria invade the lungs, they cause pneumonia, leading to ...

Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended the approval of ...

Diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria are currently considered a “major public health problem” by the World Health Organization (WHO). There are more than 100 different types of ...

“Invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumococcal pneumonia remain critical public health challenges worldwide,” said Dr. Paula Annunziato, senior vice president, infectious diseases and ...