Pneumococcal infection in adults: burden of disease
JJC Drijkoningen, GGU Rohde - Clinical Microbiology and …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
To overview the present global burden of pneumococcal disease is important because new
preventive measures such as the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 13 are currently being …
preventive measures such as the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 13 are currently being …
Streptococcus pneumoniae: epidemiology, risk factors, and strategies for prevention
JP Lynch, GG Zhanel - Seminars in respiratory and critical care …, 2009 - thieme-connect.com
Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common cause of community-acquired pneumonia,
meningitis, and bacteremia in children and adults. Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) …
meningitis, and bacteremia in children and adults. Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) …
The influence of chronic illnesses on the incidence of invasive pneumococcal disease in adults
MH Kyaw, CE Rose Jr, AM Fry… - The Journal of …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Pneumococcal disease is more frequent and more deadly in persons with certain
comorbidities. We used 1999 and 2000 data from the Active Bacterial Core surveillance …
comorbidities. We used 1999 and 2000 data from the Active Bacterial Core surveillance …
Indirect (herd) protection, following pneumococcal conjugated vaccines introduction: a systematic review of the literature
G Tsaban, S Ben-Shimol - Vaccine, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Pneumococcal diseases are major causes of morbidity among adults,
especially those over 50 years of age. While pneumococcal conjugated vaccines (PCV's) …
especially those over 50 years of age. While pneumococcal conjugated vaccines (PCV's) …
[HTML][HTML] Exponentially increased risk of infectious death in older renal transplant recipients
HU Meier-Kriesche, AO Ojo, JA Hanson, B Kaplan - Kidney international, 2001 - Elsevier
Exponentially increased risk of infectious death in older renal transplant recipients.
Background The benefit of renal transplantation for patients with end-stage renal disease …
Background The benefit of renal transplantation for patients with end-stage renal disease …
Streptococcus pneumoniae: Description of the Pathogen, Disease Epidemiology, Treatment, and Prevention
AE Bridy‐Pappas, MB Margolis… - … : The Journal of …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Streptococcus pneumoniae causes significant morbidity and mortality. Children younger
than 2 years and individuals older than 65 years experience the highest rates of …
than 2 years and individuals older than 65 years experience the highest rates of …
Pneumococcal vaccination and revaccination of older adults
AS Artz, WB Ershler, DL Longo - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2003 - Am Soc Microbiol
As individuals advance in age, the risk of infection, bacteremia, and mortality caused by
Streptococcus pneumoniae rises. Retrospective data demonstrate that the licensed …
Streptococcus pneumoniae rises. Retrospective data demonstrate that the licensed …
The remaining challenges of pneumococcal disease in adults
Pneumococcal disease can be divided into invasive disease, ie when bacteria are detected
in normally sterile body fluids, and noninvasive disease. Pneumococcal disease occurs …
in normally sterile body fluids, and noninvasive disease. Pneumococcal disease occurs …
[HTML][HTML] Influence of obesity on pneumococcus infection risk in the elderly
D Frasca, J McElhaney - Frontiers in endocrinology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Obesity negatively affects immune function and host defense mechanisms. Obesity is
associated with chronic activation of the innate immune system and consequent local and …
associated with chronic activation of the innate immune system and consequent local and …
Pneumococcal carriage results in ganglioside-mediated olfactory tissue infection
FW van Ginkel, JR McGhee, JM Watt… - Proceedings of the …, 2003 - National Acad Sciences
Streptococcus pneumoniae cause considerable morbidity and mortality, with persistent
neurological sequelae, particularly in young children and the elderly. It is widely assumed …
neurological sequelae, particularly in young children and the elderly. It is widely assumed …