The study authors say flu or RSV may increase the risk of S pneumoniae infection by damaging the bronchi and lung epithelium, ...

Some strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae—a disease ... according to a study published in PLOS Pathogens. S. pneumoniae is widespread in the human respiratory tract, but usually does not cause ...

no conclusion could be made about clarithromycin's efficacy for infections caused by macrolide-resistant S. pneumoniae. Both treatments were well tolerated.

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

The bacterium's ability to evade the immune system ... by inserting 80 different transporter genes into 79 strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae. Asst Prof Sham Lok-To added, "Each transporter ...

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a type of bacteria that can cause pneumococcal disease. There are more than 100 strains of this bacteria ... Read on to learn more about S. pneumoniae bacteria ...

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

Prompt treatment is necessary to minimize the risk of adverse outcomes. Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) is a widespread bacteria responsible for many illnesses, including meningitis ...