IntroductionFor Streptococcus pneumoniae, β-lactam susceptibility can be predicted from the amino acid sequence of the penicillin-binding proteins PBP1a, PBP2b, and PBP2x.
Helle Brander Eriksen +13 more
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In Vitro Antimicrobial Activities of Organic Acids and Their Derivatives on Several Species of Gram-Negative and Gram-Positive Bacteria. [PDF]
The objective of this study was to determine the in vitro antimicrobial activity of several organic acids and their derivatives against Gram-positive (G+) and Gram-negative (G-) bacteria.
Atwill, Edward Robert +8 more
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Refractory status epilepticus (RSE) is a life‐threatening neurological emergency with high rates of death and long‐term disability, but treatments for it are often based on limited evidence. RSE is now understood to involve neuroinflammation, which has led to the exploration of anti‐inflammatory and immunomodulatory agents like Tocilizumab. Traditional
Shanika Samarasekera +12 more
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Rational Antibacterial Therapy of Respiratory Diseases in children
This article presents the results of bacteriological monitoring of 563 children from Zaporizhzhya and Zaporizhzhya region suffering from acute respiratory infections (ARI). 15.3 % cases ARI was caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae pathogen. The analysis of
G.A. Lezhenko +2 more
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Risk factors of mortality for children with Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis
Objective To explore the risk factors of mortality for children with Streptococcus pneumococcal meningitis. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 41 hospitalized children diagnosed as Streptococcus pneumoniae menigitis ...
CAI Sha, ZHU Chun-hui, DAI Shu-ming, GAO Mei-ling, HU Yun
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ApuA, a multifunctional x-glucan-degrading enzyme of Streptococcus suis, mediates adhesion to porcine epithelium and mucus [PDF]
We have identified apuA in Streptococcus suis, which encodes a bifunctional amylopullulanase with conserved -amylase and pullulanase substrate-binding domains and catalytic motifs.
Ferrando, M.L. +4 more
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PCR for the detection of pathogens in neonatal early onset sepsis. [PDF]
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 +8 more
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Single‐Cell Insights Into Macrophage Subtypes in Pulmonary Infections
This review highlights the dynamic plasticity of macrophages during pulmonary infections and proposes an integrative framework defining six functional subtypes: Inflam‐Ms, Hub‐Ms, Reg‐Ms, Prolif‐Ms, Memory‐Ms, and Senesc‐Ms. Single‐cell omics delineate their distinct roles in homeostasis and infection, refining our understanding of macrophage ...
Zhaoheng Lin +3 more
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An observational study was conducted to know the serotypes and antimicrobial susceptibility of isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae responsible for meningitis in Cuba, where there is no vaccine yet to prevent invasive pneumococcal disease.
Gilda Toraño-Peraza +5 more
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Molecular epidemiology of pneumococci obtained from Gambian children aged 2-29 months with invasive pneumococcal disease during a trial of a 9-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The study describes the molecular epidemiology of Streptococcus pneumoniae causing invasive disease in Gambian children METHODS: One hundred and thirty-two S. pneumoniae isolates were recovered from children aged 2-29 months during the course
Adegbola, Richard A +14 more
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