Streptococcus pneumoniae, the main cause of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), also leads to exacerbations, hospitalizations, and mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and congestive heart failure (CHF).
Aude Kopp +8 more
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Risk factors for Haemophilus influenzae and pneumococcal respiratory tract colonization in CVID [PDF]
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 +10 more
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Coinfection of Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis and Streptococcus pneumoniae in multiple cutaneous lesions [PDF]
Key learning points Cutaneous leishmaniasis is the most common clinical disease caused by all the Leishmania species that are pathogenic to humans. Other bacterial coinfections of Leishmania lesions have been described, but this is the first report of ...
Chiapello, Laura Silvina +6 more
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In Slovenia, there is little data available on pneumococcal vaccination rates and no data on asymptomatic NPCR and serotypes in the population of nursing home residents in comparison to the elderly living in domestic environment, therefore the goal was ...
Kolšek-šušteršič Maja +4 more
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Changes in antimicrobial resistance in clinical pediatric isolates of Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Moraxella catarrhalis in Middle Ural area [PDF]
Objective. To reveal the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance of H. influenzae, S. pneumoniae, and M. catarrhalis clinical pediatric isolates in Yekaterinburg and Sverdlovsk region during 2013-2015. Materials and Methods. In total 231 H. influenzae,
Boronina L.G. +2 more
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Many evaluations have been performed on the economic impact of pneumococcal vaccination in older adults (>64 y of age) in several countries, including Italy.
Sara Boccalini +5 more
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High potency of melaleuca alternifolia essential oil against multi-drug resistant gram-negative bacteria and methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus [PDF]
Purpose: Herein, an extended investigation of Tea tree oil (TTO) against a number of multi-drug resistant (MDR) microorganisms in liquid and vapor phases is reported.
Božović, Mijat +7 more
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Amani El-Kholy,1 Magda Badawy,2 Maha Gad,1 May Soliman1 1Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; 2Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptCorrespondence: May ...
El-Kholy A, Badawy M, Gad M, Soliman M
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Impacto del neumococo y de los virus influenza en niños y adultos : su prevención con vacunas
Durante siglos las enfermedades infecciosas han diezmado a poblaciones enteras, por lo que se ha procurado descubrir su causa y así lograr su prevención.
María Hortal
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Association of Chlamydia pneumoniae with coronary artery disease and its progression is dependent on the modifying effect of mannose-binding lectin [PDF]
Background— The possible association between coronary artery disease (CAD) and Chlamydia pneumoniae (C pneumoniae) infection is controversial. On the basis of the recent suggestion that mannose-binding lectin (MBL) variant alleles are related to an ...
Burián, Katalin +10 more
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