Respiratory infectious diseases are mainly caused by viruses or bacteria that often interact
with one another. Although their presence is a prerequisite for subsequent infections …

Background Infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major cause of childhood
morbidity and mortality worldwide, especially in low income countries where pneumococcal …

Rationale: Many bacterial pathogens causing respiratory infections in children are common
residents of the respiratory tract. Insight into bacterial colonization patterns and microbiota …

Background As the incidence of malaria diminishes, a better understanding of nonmalarial
fever is important for effective management of illness in children. In this study, we explored …

Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus) is a common colonizer of the human
nasopharynx. Despite a low rate of invasive disease, the high prevalence of colonization …

Rationale: The microbial communities inhabiting the upper respiratory tract protect from
respiratory infection. The maturity of the immune system is a major influence on the …

It has long been thought that respiratory infections are the direct result of acquisition of
pathogenic viruses or bacteria, followed by their overgrowth, dissemination, and in some …

Objective The gastrointestinal tract of sheep contain complex microbial communities that
influence numerous aspects of the sheep's health and development. The objective of this …

Background Shifts in pneumococcal serotypes following introduction of 7-valent
pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV-7) may alter the presence of other bacterial …

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a leading cause of infectious disease globally.
Nasopharyngeal colonization occurs in biofilms and precedes infection. Prior studies have …