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Risk factors for Haemophilus influenzae and pneumococcal respiratory tract colonization in CVID [PDF]

, 2018
To the Editor: Disease-specific studies focused on infection risk in common variable immune deficiencies (CVIDs) are needed to define strategies for controlling respiratory infections predominantly due to bacteria such as Streptococcus pneumoniae and ...
Camilli, Romina, Cardines, Rita, Cerquetti, Marina, Ciervo, Alessandra, Giufrè, Maria, Mancini, Fabiola, Milito, Cinzia, Pantosti, Annalisa, Pimentel de Araujo, Fernanda, Pulvirenti, Federica, Quinti, Isabella   +10 more
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PCR for the detection of pathogens in neonatal early onset sepsis. [PDF]

, 2020
BACKGROUND: A large proportion of neonates are treated for presumed bacterial sepsis with broad spectrum antibiotics even though their blood cultures subsequently show no growth. This study aimed to investigate PCR-based methods to identify pathogens not
Bedford Russell, A, Butcher, P, Harris, K, Heath, PT, Henneke, P, Laing, K, Oeser, C, Planche, T, Pond, M   +8 more
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Sequential multiplex PCR assay for determining capsular serotypes of colonizing S. pneumoniae

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2011
BackgroundAsymptomatic nasopharyngeal carriage represents an important biological marker for monitoring pneumococcal serotype distribution and evaluating vaccine effects.
S. Jourdain, P. Drèze, J. Vandeven, J. Verhaegen, L. Melderen, P. Smeesters   +5 more
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Prevalence and Multi-Drug Resistance of Streptococcus pneumoniae Infection Among Presumptive Tuberculosis Adult Cases at Dilla University Referral Hospital, Dilla, Ethiopia

Infection and Drug Resistance, 2022
Benyiam Kaloro Halala,1 Musa Mohammed Ali,2 Moges Desta Ormago2 1Referral Hospital, Dilla University, Dilla, Ethiopia; 2School of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa University, Hawassa, EthiopiaCorrespondence ...
Kaloro Halala B, Ali MM, Ormago MD
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Nasopharyngeal Carriage of Potential Pathogenic Bacteria in Healthy Children Living in İstanbul

Haseki Tıp Bülteni, 2020
Aim:The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of nasopharyngeal carriage of potentially pathogenic bacteria (especially Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis) in healthy 1-7 years old children and risk ...
Nevriye Gönüllü, Sevilay Yıldız, Okan Aydoğan, Zeynep Taner, Sinem Özdemir, Selcan Akyol, Halit Tokman, Fatma Köksal Çakırlar   +7 more
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Streptococcus pneumoniae Nasopharyngeal Carriage among PCV-10-Vaccinated HIV-1-Infected Children with Maintained Serological Memory in Ethiopia

Pathogens, 2020
Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) vaccines have substantially reduced the burden of invasive pneumococcal diseases (IPDs) worldwide. Despite high coverage with S. pneumoniae vaccination, upper-respiratory-tract colonization by S.
Mahlet Lemma, Yonas Bekele, Stefan Petkov, Moa Hägglund, Beyene Petros, Abraham Aseffa, Rawleigh Howe, Francesca Chiodi   +7 more
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Streptococcus Pneumoniae Secretes Hydrogen Peroxide Leading to DNA Damage and Apoptosis in Lung Cells [PDF]

, 2014
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a leading cause of pneumonia and one of the most common causes of death globally. The impact of S. pneumoniae on host molecular processes that lead to detrimental pulmonary consequences is not fully understood.
Ackerman, Shelley, Chow, Vincent T., Engelward, Bevin P., He, Fang, Kwang, Jimmy, Li, Na, Parrish, Marcus Curtis, Rai, Prashant, Tay, Ian Jun Jie, Tay, Jun Jie Ian   +9 more
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Multiple Colonization with S. pneumoniae before and after Introduction of the Seven-Valent Conjugated Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine

PLoS ONE, 2010
Background Simultaneous carriage of more than one strain of Streptococcus pneumoniae promotes horizontal gene transfer events and may lead to capsule switch and acquisition of antibiotic resistance.
S. Brugger, P. Frey, S. Aebi, J. Hinds, K. Mühlemann   +4 more
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Nod1 signaling overcomes resistance of S. pneumoniae to opsonophagocytic killing [PDF]

, 2007
Airway infection by the Gram-positive pathogen Streptococcus pneumoniae (Sp) leads to recruitment of neutrophils but limited bacterial killing by these cells.
Clarke, Thomas B., Dowson, Christopher G., Lysenko, Elena S., Ratner, Adam J., Roper, David I., Shchepetov, Mikhail, Weiser, Jeffrey N.   +6 more
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Interaction between Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus in paediatric patients suffering from an underlying chronic disease [PDF]

, 2015
Little is known about the interaction between Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus in school-age children and adolescents suffering from an underlying chronic disease.
Carla Colombo, Gian Luigi Marseglia, Leonardo Terranova, Lorenzo Iughetti, Monia Gambino, Nicola Principi, null null, Susanna Esposito, Valentina Ierardi   +8 more
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