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Pneumococcal vaccine development
A 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine has demonstrated an impact on pneumococcal bacteremia in the immunized pediatric population, extending to nonimmunized adults via herd immunity. A considerable reduction of all-cause pediatric pneumonia has also been found.
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Etiology of severe childhood pneumonia in the Gambia, West Africa, determined by conventional and molecular microbiological analyses of lung and pleural aspirate samples. [PDF]
Molecular analyses of lung aspirates from Gambian children with severe pneumonia detected pathogens more frequently than did culture and showed a predominance of bacteria, principally Streptococcus pneumoniae, >75% being of serotypes covered by current ...
Adegbola, Richard A +20 more
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Predicting optimal impact interventions in the post‐HPV vaccination world
Abstract Prophylactic vaccination is a powerful tool that changes exposure to infections and associated morbidity of preventable diseases. We discuss the impact of pneumococci and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination on the population biology of the two micro‐organisms and related public health effects.
Matti Lehtinen +7 more
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The New Era of Pneumococcal Vaccination in Adults: What Is Next?
Streptococcus pneumoniae remains the leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia in adults and bacterial meningitis in children worldwide. In addition to pneumonia, invasive pneumococcal diseases (IPDs), such as bacteremia and meningitis, pose a ...
Lale Ozisik
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Prevention of infectious diseases in athletes. [PDF]
The sports medicine physician may face challenging issues regarding infectious diseases when dealing with teams or highly competitive athletes who have difficulties taking time off to recover.
d'Hemecourt, Pierre, Luke, Anthony
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Community Acquired Pneumonia [PDF]
Community acquired pneumonia is discussed, including the pathophysiology, treatment, patient education, and nursing practice ...
Foering, Allison
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Abstract Objectives Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at increased risk of vaccine‐preventable diseases. However, vaccination coverage in this population is often suboptimal. This retrospective study assessed the vaccination status and vaccine serology of children diagnosed with IBD in a high‐income country with broad vaccine access ...
Clara Noble +4 more
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B Cell Subsets and Atherosclerosis: Updates and Emerging Concepts
ABSTRACT Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is increasingly recognized not just as a lipid‐driven disease, but as a complex interplay between vascular cells and the immune system. Accumulating evidence highlights a central, yet heterogeneous role for B cells in atherogenesis, with distinct subsets displaying opposing roles.
Sophieke Lems +3 more
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Prevention of pneumococcal diseases in the post-seven valent vaccine era: A European perspective
Background The burden of invasive pneumococcal disease in young children decreased dramatically following introduction of the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7). The epidemiology of S.
Weil-Olivier Catherine +4 more
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Immunization Update, January 2009, Vol. 1, no. 10 [PDF]
Monthly newsletter for the Iowa Department of Public ...
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