Bacteria at day care might raise kids' odds for asthma
Certain combinations of bacteria found in dust in children's day care settings may have an impact on their young lungs.
Sep 12, 2023
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Bacteria: News and Research on Neisseria
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COVID-19 measures found to also reduce life-threatening invasive bacterial infections
Containment measures introduced to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 resulted in a sustained reduction in the transmission of certain bacteria that cause diseases such as meningitis, sepsis and pneumonia, according to a new ...
Jul 28, 2023
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New MenB vaccine heralds use of genetic vaccines to combat bacterial diseases
A vaccine candidate that can protect children from Meningococcal group B (MenB), which can lead to meningitis, has progressed to clinical development, according to an announcement by researchers from the University of Surrey ...
Jul 18, 2023
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What is gonococcal arthritis?
Heard of gonorrhea? Most likely. What about gonococcal arthritis? Maybe not.
Apr 25, 2023
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Meningitis outbreak in Niger kills 18: WHO
At least 18 people in southeastern Niger have died of meningitis in the past three months, the WHO said Wednesday, warning that the outbreak could spread to other countries.
Feb 8, 2023
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What is meningococcal disease? What symptoms should I look out for? And how can I prevent it?
Parents and doctors alike fear meningococcal infection, which has been in the news again. Doctors never want to miss a diagnosis, as early treatment with antibiotics may be life-saving. Parents fear the disease because up ...
Dec 14, 2022
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Teenage meningitis vaccine program found to drive herd immunity across all ages
Researchers from the University of Oxford have today reported findings from a large-scale study that examined the impact of the UK's MenACWY vaccination program on the carriage of meningitis bacteria in the throats of UK ...
Oct 7, 2022
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Predominant gonorrhea lineage in Europe is resistant to first-line treatments
A study featuring the participation of Fisabio (Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of Valencia Region), dependent on the Conselleria de Sanitat Universal i Salut Pública, has found that the predominant ...
Sep 19, 2022
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International study discovers bacteria previously thought harmless can worsen existing lung disease
A team of international scientists led by the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has discovered that Neisseria—a genus of bacteria that lives in the human body—is not as harmless as previously thought, ...
Sep 14, 2022
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A promising new antibiotic for resistant gonorrhea
A new preclinical drug candidate developed by scientists at the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) shows great promise in eradicating the bacteria causing gonorrhea, according to a new publication.
Aug 23, 2022
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