Carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Other Respiratory Bacterial Pathogens in Low and Lower-Middle Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta …
Background Infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major cause of childhood
morbidity and mortality worldwide, especially in low income countries where pneumococcal …
morbidity and mortality worldwide, especially in low income countries where pneumococcal …
[HTML][HTML] The association between bacteria colonizing the upper respiratory tract and lower respiratory tract infection in young children: a systematic review and meta …
S Claassen-Weitz, KYL Lim, C Mullally, HJ Zar… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Bacteria colonizing the upper respiratory tract (URT) of young children play a
key role in the pathogenesis of lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI). Objectives To …
key role in the pathogenesis of lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI). Objectives To …
The microbiota in bronchoalveolar lavage from young children with chronic lung disease includes taxa present in both the oropharynx and nasopharynx
Background Invasive methods requiring general anaesthesia are needed to sample the lung
microbiota in young children who do not expectorate. This poses substantial challenges to …
microbiota in young children who do not expectorate. This poses substantial challenges to …
Population effect of 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae and non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae …
Background The effect of 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) in developed
countries was enhanced by indirect protection of unvaccinated individuals, mediated by …
countries was enhanced by indirect protection of unvaccinated individuals, mediated by …
Efficacy of a novel, protein-based pneumococcal vaccine against nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae in infants: A phase 2, randomized, controlled …
A Odutola, MOC Ota, M Antonio, EO Ogundare… - Vaccine, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Conserved pneumococcal proteins are potential candidates for inclusion in
vaccines against pneumococcal diseases. In the first part of a two-part study, an …
vaccines against pneumococcal diseases. In the first part of a two-part study, an …
The role of respiratory viruses in the etiology of bacterial pneumonia: an ecological perspective
Pneumonia is the leading cause of death among children less than 5 years old worldwide. A
wide range of viral, bacterial and fungal agents can cause pneumonia: although viruses are …
wide range of viral, bacterial and fungal agents can cause pneumonia: although viruses are …
Carriage of Haemophilus influenzae in the oropharynx of young children and molecular epidemiology of the isolates after fifteen years of H. influenzae type b …
M Giufrè, L Daprai, R Cardines, P Bernaschi, L Ravà… - Vaccine, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Haemophilus influenzae is an important pathogen able to cause a wide
spectrum of diseases in children. Colonization of the upper respiratory tract is a risk factor for …
spectrum of diseases in children. Colonization of the upper respiratory tract is a risk factor for …
The rhinopharyngeal flap for reconstruction of lower clival and craniovertebral junction defects
OBJECTIVE The endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) to the lower clivus and
craniovertebral junction (CVJ) has been traditionally performed via resection of the …
craniovertebral junction (CVJ) has been traditionally performed via resection of the …
Streptococcus pneumoniae Modulates Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm Dispersion and the Transition from Colonization to Invasive Disease
RM Reddinger, NR Luke-Marshall, SL Sauberan… - MBio, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus are ubiquitous upper respiratory
opportunistic pathogens. Individually, these Gram-positive microbes are two of the most …
opportunistic pathogens. Individually, these Gram-positive microbes are two of the most …
Effect of Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccination without a booster dose on invasive H influenzae type b disease, nasopharyngeal carriage, and population …
Background Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) conjugate vaccine, delivered as a three-
dose series without a booster, was introduced into the childhood vaccination programme in …
dose series without a booster, was introduced into the childhood vaccination programme in …