Abstract Non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) is the most common bacterial cause
of infection of the lower airways in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Otitis media is an inflammatory disorder of the middle ear caused by airways-associated
bacterial or viral infections. It is one of the most common childhood infections as globally …

The human-restricted bacterium Haemophilus influenzae is responsible for respiratory
infections in both children and adults. While colonization begins in the upper airways, it can …

Abstract Background The human pathogen Haemophilus influenzae was the main cause of
bacterial meningitis in children and a major cause of worldwide infant mortality before the …

Bronchiectasis is a complex chronic respiratory condition traditionally characterized by
chronic infection, airway inflammation, and progressive decline in lung function. Early …

Tracking bacterial evolution during chronic infection provides insights into how host
selection pressures shape bacterial genomes. The human-restricted opportunistic pathogen …

Background The specificity of molecular methods for the detection of Streptococcus
pneumoniae carriage is under debate. We propose a procedure for carriage surveillance …

Background Otitis media (OM) is one of the most common infections in young children,
arising from bacterial and/or viral infection of the middle ear. Globally, Streptococcus …

Aim: To design a highly specific and sensitive multiplex real-time PCR assay for the
differentiation of the pathogen Haemophilus influenzae from its nonpathogenic near …

Acute otitis media (AOM) is the most common childhood bacterial infectious disease
requiring antimicrobial therapy. Most cases of AOM are caused by translocation of …