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

Some types of meningitis are contagious. You can get it from respiratory droplets in close contact with someone. Learn about ...

The germs responsible for pneumococcal infections are bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae ... Serious diseases, including meningitis and pneumonia, can develop within days of infection.

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

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Government of Argentina, Pfizer, and the pharmaceutical company Sinergium ...

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 ...

“Bacterial meningitis is an absolute medical emergency ... and young adults can become infected with Neisseria meningitidis and Streptococcus pneumoniae. Elderly individuals are often ...

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

This form of meningitis is often caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, group B Streptococcus, Haemophilus influenzae, and Escherichia coli, among other bacteria. Patients ...

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