Togolese authorities confirmed over the weekend a resurgence of new meningitis cases in the Dankpen district, located in the ...

Vaccines can protect against the most common types of meningitis-causing bacteria, such as Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Neisseria meningitidis. Yet ...

The Vivalytic test is a PCR rapid test that specifically detects the six most common causes of bacterial meningitis in under an hour Reliable and rapid pathogen detection is crucial to reduce the high ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends that American adults over the age of 50 receive the ...

Antimicrobial resistance and serotypes in Streptococcus pneumoniae have been evolving with the widespread use of antibiotics and the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV).

As we age, our immune systems naturally weaken, making seniors more vulnerable to certain infections. Pneumonia, shingles, and the flu are just a few examples of illnesses that can lead to severe ...

Rates of invasive pneumococcal disease are at their highest levels since 2004. While more effective vaccines have been approved for use in Australia, most at-risk people can't get them.

We study the ellipsoid-shaped model organism and human pathogen Streptococcus pneumoniae. Pneumonia and meningitis are leading causes of death in the world. These diseases are caused by a variety of ...

“Despite the effectiveness of current vaccines, Streptococcus pneumoniae is the leading cause of vaccine-preventable deaths globally in children under five and IPD, including meningitis and bacteremia ...

A clutch of viruses like RSV, human metapneumovirus, rhinovirus, and bacteria like streptococcus pneumoniae ... including pneumonia, meningitis, and epiglottitis.