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Antimicrobial Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2010
Introduction: Pneumococcal infections are important cause of morbidity and mortality. Knowledge of antimicrobial susceptibility patterns plays important role in the selection of appropriate therapy.  Present study was undertaken to analyze the susceptibility patterns of pneumococcal isolates against  commonly used antimicrobials with special reference ...
R. Gurung, A Acharya, S.K. Bhattacharya, Shailendra Shrestha, R Amatya, B Khanal, N Poudyal   +6 more
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Central line–associated bloodstream infections and complications in adult home parenteral nutrition: Observations from a quality improvement initiative

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract The literature is inconsistent regarding differences in infection risk between central venous catheter types used for home parenteral nutrition (HPN). Our goal was to determine if significant differences exist in rates of infection and other complications between peripherally inserted central catheters, tunneled central venous catheters, and ...
Theresa A. Fessler, Mary B. Crandall, Sarah E. Schumacher, David N. Martin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fulminant early-onset neonatal sepsis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae: Case report and review of the literature

Pediatric Reports, 2019
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a rare cause of neonatal sepsis, and it is associated with significant morbidity and a very high fatality rate. The infection is usually acquired intrapartum, from the colonization of the maternal genital tract.
Carlos Aldana-Valenzuela, Andrea Marina Rodriguez-López, Erika Guillén-Blancas   +2 more
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Polyhydroxyalkanoate beads as a particulate vaccine against Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand [PDF]

, 2017
Listed in 2018 Dean's List of Exceptional ThesesStreptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis are the major causes of pneumonia and meningitis, respectively, worldwide.
González Miró, Majela
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Exploring the Anticancer, Anti‐Inflammatory, and Antibiofilm Efficacy of Endemic Stachys longiflora: Insights into the Phytochemical Composition

ChemistryOpen, EarlyView.
3‐(4,5‐dimethylthiazol‐2‐yl)‐2,5‐diphenyltetrazolium bromide method will be used instead of MTT method. Melanoma cells will be used instead of MCF‐7. This study investigates the phytochemical profile, antibiofilm, and anticancer properties of the endemic Stachys longiflora.
Ecem GÜLDAR, Sevim Feyza ERDOĞMUŞ, Cengiz SARIKURKCU   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Overlapping functionality of the Pht proteins in zinc homeostasis of streptococcus pneumoniae [PDF]

, 2014
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a globally significant pathogen that causes a range of diseases, including pneumonia, sepsis, meningitis, and otitis media. Its ability to cause disease depends upon the acquisition of nutrients from its environment, including
Eijkelkamp, Bart A., Harvey, Richard M., Hughes, Catherine E., McDevitt, Christopher A., Paton, James C., Plumptre, Charles D.   +5 more
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Evaluation of the Antioxidant, Anticancer, and Antibacterial Activities of Flower and Leaf Extracts of Chrysanthemum indicum

ChemistryOpen, EarlyView.
The tested methanolic extract of Chrysanthemum indicum flower and leaf is a rich source of bioactive molecules with significant antioxidant activity at low doses, potential anticancer effects at lower concentrations, and antimicrobial activities against Gram‐positive and Gram‐negative species, which is consistent with the plant's traditional ...
Tarad Abalkhail, Noorah A. Alkubaisi, Ibrahim M. Aziz, Mashail Fahad Alsayed, Hissah Abdulrahman Alodaini, Amal Saad AL‐Shenifi, Mohamed A. Farrag   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diagnosis of Streptococcus Pneumoniae based on cpsB, cpsD, and psaA Genes

Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2018
Background and purpose: Fast diagnosis of pneumococcal infections is of great importance in achieving successful outcomes. The aim of this study was to use PCR process based on capsular encoding genes of Streptococcus pneumonia. Materials and methods: In
Ali Asgari, Ramezan Ali Ataee, Mahdi Ghorbanalizadegan, Ali Mehrabi Tavana   +3 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.
AD Reynolds, AM Faria, C Jokinen, C Laine, C O'Mahony, Carlos Javier Orihuela, D Bogaert, DM Musher, EJ Novak, EK Mulholland, EM Laughlin, G Oldenhove, H Christensen, HM Foy, HW Lim, I Rudan, JC Paton, Jeffrey Pido-Lopez, JL Round, JN Stoop, K Wing, KA Robinson, L Strauss, L Weiss, M Hara, M Hussain, M Lipsitch, M Livingston, M Quigley, MJ Butte, MJ van Kempen, MW Mureithi, N Iikuni, Neil A. Williams, PC Hill, PR Myles, Q Zhang, Q Zhang, Q Zhang, R Austrian, R Malley, R Malley, RM Wong, Robert S. Heyderman, S Hori, S Paust, S Rapola, S Read, S Sakaguchi, S Sakaguchi, SE Sandner, SK Obaro, SQ Crome, T Sturniolo, T Takahashi, Timothy J. Mitchell, V Davenport, William W. Kwok, X Zhang, Y Belkaid, Y Cong, YJ Lu, Z Zhang   +62 more
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Clinical characteristics and risk factors of severe bocavirus‐positive pneumonia in children and a literature review

Pediatric Discovery, EarlyView.
The study explored the clinical characteristics and risk factors of HBoV‐positive severe pneumonia in children. These findings indicate that HBoV can be identified in respiratory samples from children with severe pneumonia, denoting its role as a viral pathogen in hospitalized children with this condition.
Jing Liao, Zhongying Yang, Yu He, Jianhua Wei, Luo Ren, Enmei Liu, Na Zang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source