Characterization of the role that bacterial surface polysaccharide poly N-acetyl glucosamine plays in nonvaccine serotypes of streptococcus pneumoniae colonization and pathogenicity [PDF]
Poly N-acetyl glucosamine is a cell surface polysaccharide that has been characterized in Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus as involved in biofilm formation and implicated in virulence.
Jiang, Fanny
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Low Baseline Pneumococcal Antibody Titers Predict Specific Antibody Deficiency, Increased Upper Respiratory Infections, and Allergy Sensitization. [PDF]
Background:Inadequate titers of pneumococcal antibody (PA) are commonly present among patients with recurrent respiratory infections. Objective:We sought to determine the effect of the degree of inadequacy in baseline PA titers on the subsequent ...
Chernikova, Diana+5 more
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Antibody Response to Pneumococcal Capsular Polysaccharide Vaccine in the Elderly [PDF]
Ulla Sankilampi+4 more
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Impact of pneumococcal conjugate vaccination: a retrospective study of hospitalization for pneumonia in North-East Italy [PDF]
Introduction. Pneumonia remains a common reason for hospitalizing infants and the elderly worldwide, and streptococcal infection is often responsible. The aim of this study was to assess the burden of pneumonia in a large general population. Methods. All
Baldo, Vincenzo+9 more
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Immunizations - Not Just for Kids [PDF]
Immunizations/vaccinations are beneficial for most people of all ages. Yet the mistaken belief persists that, with the exception of the flu vaccine, children should be the primary recipients of this important area of primary disease prevention.
Harrison G. Bloom
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Background and Objectives: After the introduction of the pneumococcal vaccine, an increase has been observed in the disease due to nonspecific stereotypes of the vaccine.
S Rahmani+4 more
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Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccination in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
According to current recommendations, in addition to 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) series, all children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) aged ≥2 years, with planned or current immunosuppression, should receive pneumococcal ...
Tsega Temtem MD+2 more
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IMMUNOGENICITY OF A PNEUMOCOCCAL PROTEIN CONJUGATE VACCINE IN INFANTS WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE. ▴ 946 [PDF]
Katherine L. O’Brien+10 more
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