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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This was following a patient presenting with pneumococcal meningitis one year after open head trauma who was not immunised during his index admission. Analysis of digital health records, hospital ...

NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough said the RSV vaccine and the pneumococcal vaccine were both vital for protection against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), pneumonia and meningitis.

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 ...