Figure 3 Pathogenic steps leading to the initiation of pneumococcal meningitis. (A) The pneumococcus adheres to and colonises the nasopharynx. The choline binding protein (Cbp) A is an important ...

As in other Gram positive bacteria, the pneumococcal cell wall is composed of peptidoglycan ... layer and distributed both on its inner and outer side.7 The exact chemical structure of the ...

wch.edu.au Background: Following the emergence of penicillin and cephalosporin resistant pneumococcal meningitis in the United States, inclusion of vancomycin in empiric therapy for all suspected ...

Pneumococcal vaccine. Kids with cochlear implants are at higher risk of getting meningitis caused by pneumococcal bacteria. The type of vaccine and number of doses they need will depend on their age ...

On the second day, the source of infection was discovered to be purulent pneumococcal meningitis. At 48 hours post-accident, he developed brain-stem death without evidence of raised intracranial ...

Pneumococcal vaccination reduces the risk of bacterial meningitis following cochlear implantation, as reported by a recent study published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery journal. Meningitis ...

also known as pneumococcus. This bacterium can cause serious infections in various parts of the body, leading to diseases such as pneumonia, meningitis, and bacteremia (a bloodstream infection). While ...

Figure 3 Pathogenic steps leading to the initiation of pneumococcal meningitis. (A) The pneumococcus adheres to and colonises the nasopharynx. The choline binding protein (Cbp) A is an important ...