Walking pneumonia has been on the rise nationwide, mainly among kids. The bacteria can linger for weeks, but is treatable ...

The pneumonia shot is a vaccine that helps protect you against pneumococcal disease, or diseases caused by bacteria known as Streptococcus pneumoniae. The vaccine can help protect you from ...

These tests are used to differentiate between alpha and beta hemolytic organisms. Alpha hemolytic organisms (Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus mitis) are tested for their susceptibility to ...

Objective: To compare the safety and efficacy of clarithromycin and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid in patients with community-acquired pneumonia due to penicillin ...

A recent study confirmed amoxicillin's lower risk of treatment failure compared to penicillin V in treating pediatric pneumonia ... the onward transmission of Streptococcus pneumoniae ...

Aug. 6, 2024 — An AI-based analysis of over 2 million hospital visits has found that most of the time, a pneumonia diagnosis made in the hospital will change from a patient's entrance to their ...

Pneumococcal disease is treated with antibiotics. Pneumococcal disease is caused by a bacterium called Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). The bacteria enter the body through the nose and mouth, ...

The shots protect against a cluster of infections known as pneumococcal disease, including a common form of pneumonia; sinus, ear and blood infections; and meningitis, all caused by Streptococcus ...

Mycoplasma pneumoniae, also known as walking pneumonia, is generally a mild bacterial infection that largely affects children ...

Griffith was able to isolate live bacteria from the hearts of the dead animals that had been injected with the mixed strains, and he observed that these bacteria had the smooth capsules ...

Adapted from Plouffe JF, Breiman RF, Facklam RR: Bacteremia with Streptococcus pneumoniae. Implications for therapy and prevention. Franklin County Pneumonia Study Group. JAMA 275:194-198 ...