Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major pathogen causing pneumonia with over 2 million
deaths annually, especially in young children and the elderly. To date, at least 98 different …

The incidence of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) caused by infection with the
pathogen Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn) has been on a downward trend for decades due …

Pneumococcal infections continue to pose a significant global health concern, necessitating
the development of effective vaccines. Despite the progress shown by pneumococcal …

Streptococcus pneumoniae is an opportunistic pathogen that causes over 1 million deaths
annually despite the availability of several multivalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines …

Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn) colonizes the nasopharynx and can cause pneumonia.
From the lungs it spreads to the bloodstream and causes organ damage. We characterized …

Abstract Background Streptococcus pneumoniae (Pneumococcus) has remained a leading
cause of fatal infections such as pneumonia, meningitis, and sepsis. Moreover, this …

Current polysaccharide-based pneumococcal vaccines are effective but not compatible with
all serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae. We previously developed an adjuvant-free …

Inadequate menstrual hygiene management (MHM) practices have been associated with
adverse health outcomes. This study aimed to describe MHM practices among schoolgirls …

Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn), or the pneumococcus, is a Gram-positive bacterium that
colonizes the upper airway. Spn is an opportunistic pathogen capable of life-threatening …

We previously developed a safe and effective nasal vaccine delivery system using a self-
assembled nanosized hydrogel (nanogel) made from a cationic cholesteryl pullulan. Here …