This study systematically reviews the literature on the occurrence, incidence and case
fatality rate (CFR) of invasive nontyphoidal Salmonella (iNTS) disease in Africa from 1966 to …

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common pathogen associated with acute lower
respiratory tract infections in young children. RSV is also a major viral pathogen causing …

Background. The clinical significance of viruses detected in patients with community-
acquired pneumonia (CAP) is often unclear. Methods. We conducted a prospective study to …

Background Mycoplasma pneumoniae is thought to be a common cause of respiratory tract
infections (RTIs) in children. The diagnosis of M. pneumoniae RTIs currently relies on …

Historically, atypical pneumonia was a term used to describe an unusual presentation of
pneumonia. Currently, it is used to describe the multitude of symptoms juxtaposing the …

Background Tuberculosis is an important risk factor for chronic respiratory disease in
resource poor settings. The persistence of abnormal spirometry and symptoms after …

Data on influenza epidemiology in HIV-infected persons are limited, particularly for sub-
Saharan Africa, where HIV infection is widespread. We tested respiratory and blood samples …

Background Acute lower respiratory infections (ALRIs) are an important cause of acute
illnesses and mortality worldwide and in China. However, a large-scale study on the …

Two meetings, one sponsored by the Wellcome Trust in 2012 and the other by the Global
Virology Foundation in 2013, assembled academic, public health and pharmaceutical …

Community‐acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in
adults worldwide, but its epidemiology varies markedly by region. Whilst in high‐income …