IPDs are also found in adults. In 2018, the incidence of pneumococcal disease in India was 31.3 percent for adults aged 60 and older, 22.7 percent for adults aged 44–60, and 13.9 percent for ...

Invasive Pneumococcal diseases (IPDs) IPD is associated with high mortality in children under five years of age, resulting in 14 percent of deaths in India. Children under five years of age ...

IN RECENT years the clinician has employed the products of a variety of bacteria, viruses, protozoa and fungi as antigens in performing skin tests to demonstrate a previous infection with a given p ...

For example, Streptococcus pneumoniae, the bacteria responsible for pneumococcal disease, is spread through respiratory secretions like saliva and mucus, frequently causing ear infections or sinus ...

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Vaxcyte announced positive topline results from its Phase 1/2 study of VAX-31, a 31-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine candidate, showing strong immune responses and safety comparable to Pfizer ...

If the bacteria travels outside of its normal territory, it can cause severe infections to the eyes, nose or skin especially among people who have a serious medical condition, use medical devices ...

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According to the CDC, pneumococcal disease is any bacterial disease caused by bacteria that commonly live in the nose and throat. Pneumococcal infections range from mild, like an ear or sinus ...