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Adult pneumococcal vaccination – new opportunities
Family Medicine & Primary Care Review, 2023 Pneumococcal infections (Streptococcus pneumoniae) remain a significant epidemiological problem globally. Although an invasive pneumo-coccal disease (IPD), which includes meningitis, sepsis and pneumonia with bacteremia, is the most severe form of ...
ERNEST KUCHAR +13 more
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Scientific Reports, 2022 Biofilm-associated infections are of great concern because they are associated with antibiotic resistance and immune evasion. Co-colonization by Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae is possible and a threat in clinical practice.
Julio Sempere +7 more
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Transmission factors and exposure to infections at work and invasive pneumococcal disease
American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Volume 66, Issue 1, Page 65-74, January 2023., 2023 Abstract Background Working in close contacts with coworkers or the general public may be associated with transmission of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD). We investigated whether crowded workplaces, sharing surfaces, and exposure to infections were factors associated with IPD.
Kjell Torén +4 more
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COVID‐19 and myasthenia gravis: A review of neurological implications of the SARS‐COV‐2
Brain and Behavior, Volume 12, Issue 12, December 2022., 2022 Abstract Introduction This review highlights the potential mechanisms of neuromuscular manifestation of COVID‐19, especially myasthenia gravis (MG). Methods An extensive literature search was conducted by two independent investigators using PubMed/MEDLINE and Google Scholar from its inception to December 2020. Results Exacerbations of clinical symptoms
Syed Muhammad Ismail Shah +10 more
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The Role of NLRP3 Inflammasome in Pneumococcal Infections
Frontiers in Immunology, 2020 Inflammasomes are innate immune sensors that regulate caspase-1 mediated inflammation in response to environmental, host- and pathogen-derived factors. The NLRP3 inflammasome is highly versatile as it is activated by a diverse range of stimuli.
Surabhi Surabhi +3 more
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Promising Expectations for Pneumococcal Vaccination during COVID-19
Vaccines, 2021 The emergence of new viral infections has increased over the decades. The novel virus is one such pathogen liable for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, popularly known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Hyobin Im +3 more
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Fulminant pneumococcal infection [PDF]
BMJ Case Reports, 2014 SummaryFulminant pneumococcal infection is a fatal pneumococcal infection that tends to occur in immunocompromised hosts, such as patients who are asplenic or on immunosuppressant therapy. We experienced a case of a 73-year-old Japanese man with a medical history of coronary stent implantation and catheter ablation for atrial flutter who presented with
Tetsuro Miyazaki +3 more
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Development and implementation of an aspiration pneumonia cause investigation algorithm
The Clinical Respiratory Journal, Volume 17, Issue 1, Page 20-28, January 2023., 2023 Aspiration pneumonia remains an underdiagnosed and unestablished diagnosis. We propose the use of an algorithm (developed based on the JRS guidelines) to enable adequate management of older adults with pneumonia. When implemented in an acute setting, the algorithm enhanced the diagnosis of causative conditions, swallow screening, and preventative ...
Yuki Yoshimatsu +8 more
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From the microbiome to the central nervous system, an update on the epidemiology and pathogenesis of bacterial meningitis in childhood [version 1; referees: 3 approved] [PDF]
, 2017 In the past century, advances in antibiotics and vaccination have dramatically altered the incidence and clinical outcomes of bacterial meningitis. We review the shifting epidemiology of meningitis in children, including after the implementation of ...
Janowski, Andrew B, Newland, Jason G
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Review on Pneumococcal Infection in Children [PDF]
Cureus, 2021 Childhood pneumococcal infection is a growing concern among paediatricians especially, in countries where there is no routine vaccination program against Streptococcal pneumoniae. The disease is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in young children particularly those who are under the age of two years.
Kavinda Dayasiri +1 more
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