PNEUMOCOCCAL INFECTIONS AS MODERN THREAT TO HEALTH OF EARLY AGE CHILDREN: VACCINATION PROSPECTS
Педиатрическая фармакология, 2009 Wide spread of pneumococcal carriage, resistance to human organism defenses and ease of developing antibiotic resistance makes pneumococcus an extremely significant pathogen.
E.F. Lukushkina
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Vaginal host–microbe signatures linked to placental outcomes in mares
Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Background Ascending placentitis is a leading cause of late‐term pregnancy loss in mares. Although pathogens are presumed to ascend from the caudal reproductive tract, the association between the vaginal microbiome and placentitis has not been systematically examined.
Machteld van Heule +7 more
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The impact and effectiveness of pneumococcal vaccination in Scotland for those aged 65 and over during winter 2003/2004 [PDF]
, 2008 Background: For winter 2003/2004 in Scotland, it was recommended that all those aged 65 and over be eligible to receive 23-valent polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine (23vPPV), which has been shown to be effective in reducing the risk of invasive ...
Simpson, Colin R +40 more
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Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.Abstract Background Current guidelines make no recommendations on discharge interventions or scheduling outpatient follow‐up after hospitlization for commnity‐acquired pneumonia (CAP). Objectives To assess the impact of scheduling early primary care follow‐up prior to discharge home among survivors of hypoxemic CAP hospitalizations.
Andrew J. Davis +12 more
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Apoptosis is essential for neutrophil functional shutdown and determines tissue damage in experimental pneumococcal meningitis. [PDF]
, 2009 During acute bacterial infections such as meningitis, neutrophils enter the tissue where they combat the infection before they undergo apoptosis and are taken up by macrophages.
Häcker Georg +20 more
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Optimal age targeting for pneumococcal vaccination in older adults; a modelling study
Nature Communications, 2023 Vaccination against invasive pneumococcal disease is recommended for older adults but the optimal age group to target has not been determined and may vary by epidemiological setting.
Deus Thindwa +19 more
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Global Control of Pneumococcal Infections by Pneumococcal Vaccines
Tropical Medicine and Health, 2014 Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major worldwide cause of morbidity and mortality. Pneumococcal carriage is considered to be an important source of horizontal spread of this pathogen within the community. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) is capable of inducing serotype-specific antibodies in sera of infants, and has been suggested to reduce ...
Oishi, Kazunori +2 more
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Trends in hospitalizations for vaccine‐preventable diseases in the United States from 2014 to 2024
Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.Abstract Background and Objectives Vaccination rates have declined in recent years, resulting in outbreaks of vaccine‐preventable diseases (VPDs) among children. We aimed to evaluate VPD hospitalization rates from 2014 to 2024 and to report associated trends in outcomes including intensive care utilization, mortality, readmissions, and costs.
Nathan M. Money +5 more
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Acquisition of pneumococci specific effector and regulatory Cd4+ T cells localising within human upper respiratory-tract mucosal lymphoid tissue [PDF]
, 2011 The upper respiratory tract mucosa is the location for commensal Streptococcus (S.) pneumoniae colonization and therefore represents a major site of contact between host and bacteria.
Mitchell, T.J. +28 more
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Recommendation for use of the newly introduced pneumococcal protein conjugate vaccines in Korea [PDF]
Korean Journal of Pediatrics, 2011 Streptococcus pneumoniae remains a leading cause of invasive infections including bacteremia and meningitis, as well as mucosal infections such as otitis media and pneumonia among children and adults.
Eun Hwa Choi +9 more
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