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Streptococcus pneumoniae, or Pneumococcus, is a very common bacterial infection in both industrialized and developing countries. In particular, young children and the elderly represent high-risk populations of developing pneumococcal infections. According to the WHO, the bacterium kills up to one million children under the age of five years each year worldwide. It accounts for many Bacterial Meningitis cases in adults and it is the most common cause of Bacteraemia, Pneumonia, Meningitis and Otitis media in young children.
New X-ray technique reveals metal ion role in antibiotic efficacy

New X-ray technique reveals metal ion role in antibiotic efficacy

Pneumococcal vaccines could drastically reduce child deaths by 2030

Pneumococcal vaccines could drastically reduce child deaths by 2030

Upper respiratory microbiome shows age, sex, and lifestyle impacts, study finds

Upper respiratory microbiome shows age, sex, and lifestyle impacts, study finds

Bacterial communication system aids survival against antibiotics

Bacterial communication system aids survival against antibiotics

Mapping pathogen spread and evolution using genomic and human mobility data

Mapping pathogen spread and evolution using genomic and human mobility data

Frequent infections and pathobionts boost children's nasal immunity, study reveals

Frequent infections and pathobionts boost children's nasal immunity, study reveals

Amoxicillin outperforms penicillin V in treating pediatric pneumonia, study finds

Amoxicillin outperforms penicillin V in treating pediatric pneumonia, study finds

WHO updates Bacterial Priority Pathogens List to combat antimicrobial resistance

WHO updates Bacterial Priority Pathogens List to combat antimicrobial resistance

Rising antibiotic resistance prompts shift to ecological research strategies in infection control

Rising antibiotic resistance prompts shift to ecological research strategies in infection control

Study links pneumonia transmission in seniors to contact with young children

Study links pneumonia transmission in seniors to contact with young children

Study highlights impact of government vaccine recommendations and direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising

Study highlights impact of government vaccine recommendations and direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising

Children battling meningitis face lifelong disability, study finds

Children battling meningitis face lifelong disability, study finds

International research collaboration leads to breakthrough in antibiotic resistance testing using DNA sequencing

International research collaboration leads to breakthrough in antibiotic resistance testing using DNA sequencing

Researchers unravel the workings of Group B Strep infections in pregnant women

Researchers unravel the workings of Group B Strep infections in pregnant women

Over 1 million deaths linked to antimicrobial resistance in Africa

Over 1 million deaths linked to antimicrobial resistance in Africa

New study highlights the need for advanced pneumococcal vaccines in the wake of pre-COVID data

New study highlights the need for advanced pneumococcal vaccines in the wake of pre-COVID data

Study exposes gaps in pediatric antibiotic effectiveness in Southeast Asia, calls for tailored treatments

Study exposes gaps in pediatric antibiotic effectiveness in Southeast Asia, calls for tailored treatments

Researchers profile new drug combinations to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Researchers profile new drug combinations to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria

CDC recommendations for pneumococcal vaccine in adults

CDC recommendations for pneumococcal vaccine in adults

Current and future strategies for vaccinating against invasive pneumococcal disease

Current and future strategies for vaccinating against invasive pneumococcal disease

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