Efforts to reduce child mortality in Africa via mass treatment with the antibiotic azithromycin (AZM) may lead to increased ...

A propagating mechanism helps Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria adopt a competent state that allows them to resist antibiotic ...

Combination of endolysin and antibiotics shown to protect all organs, including the brain, in studyAdministering an enzyme ...

The cause of the disease also determines whether pneumonia is contagious or not. The viral forms of it that are most ...

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a bacterium commonly found in the upper respiratory tract of humans. While it can exist harmlessly in some individuals, it is also a major pathogen responsible for ...

Pneumococcal meningitis was associated with a case-fatality rate of almost 30% in children with sickle cell disease, a study ...

Highlights Walking pneumonia is a milder form of regular pneumonia. It can be contagious when caused by specific bacteria or viruses. Those at higher risk include the elderly, young children, and ...