Over the last decade, it has become clear that respiratory and intestinal tract microbiota are
related to pathogenesis of respiratory tract infections (RTIs). Host and environmental factors …

Secondary bacterial infections enhance the disease burden of influenza infections
substantially. Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus) plays a major role in the …

Colonization of the upper respiratory tract by pneumococcus is important both as a
determinant of disease and for transmission into the population. The immunological …

Background Although recent epidemiological data suggest that pneumococci may contribute
to the risk of SARS-CoV-2 disease, cases of coinfection with Streptococcus pneumoniae in …

Background The effect of childhood pneumococcal conjugate vaccine implementation in
Malawi is threatened by absence of herd effect. There is persistent vaccine-type …

Streptococcus pneumoniae is the main bacterial pathogen involved in pneumonia.
Pneumococcal acquisition and colonization density is probably affected by viral co …

Bacterial and viral pathogens are predominant causes of pulmonary infections and
complications. Morbidity and mortality from these infections is increased in populations that …

Summary Background Colonisation with Streptococcus pneumoniae can lead to invasive
pneumococcal disease and pneumonia. Pneumococcal acquisition and prevalence of …

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

Influenza virus infections affect millions of people annually, and current available vaccines
provide varying rates of protection. However, the way in which the nasal microbiota …