Streptococcus pneumoniae is a causative agent for community acquired pneumonia,
bacteremia, acute otitis media, and meningitis. Recent emergence of multi-drug resistant …

Streptococcus pneumoniae remains an important cause of disease with high mortality and
morbidity, especially in children and in the elderly. The widespread use of the …

Current global efforts are focused on exploring alternative pneumococcal vaccine strategies,
aimed at addressing the shortcomings of existing formulations, without compromising …

To establish a safer and more effective vaccine against pneumococcal respiratory infections,
current knowledge regarding the antigens common among pneumococcal strains and …

Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn), or the pneumococcus, is a Gram-positive bacterium that
colonizes the upper airway. Spn is an opportunistic pathogen capable of life-threatening …

Inadequate menstrual hygiene management (MHM) practices have been associated with
adverse health outcomes. This study aimed to describe MHM practices among schoolgirls …

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a Gram-Positive pathogen that is a major causative agent of
pneumonia, otitis media, sepsis and meningitis across the world. The World Health …

The pneumococcal surface protein PspA, a cell-wall-associated surface protein, is a
promising component for pneumococcal vaccines. In this study, the distribution of the PspA …

PspA is an important pneumococcal vaccine candidate that is capable of inducing protection
in different animal models. Because of its structural diversity, a PspA-based vaccine should …

Pneumococcal surface protein A (PspA) is a surface exposed, highly immunogenic protein
of Streptococcus pneumoniae. Its N-terminal α-helical domain (αHD) elicits protective …