Non-serotype-specific protein-based pneumococcal vaccines have received extensive
research focus due to the limitations of polysaccharide-based vaccines. Pneumococcal …

Objective (s) Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a prevalent pathogen worldwide.
Methicillin resistant S. aureus (MRSA), which is usually multi-resistant in hospitals, has been …

Materials and methods During 15 months, 100 clinical isolates S. aureus recovered from
different patients were admitted to Kerman University affiliated hospitals. Resistance to …

Introduction Enterococcus is responsible for 10% of hospital-acquired infections. The
purpose of this review was to evaluate the prevalence of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus …

Introduction The clinical significance of enterococci is mostly related to its antibiotic
resistance which contributes to colonization and infection, in particular amongst the …

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children
under 5 years of age worldwide. Vaccines have long been used for protection against …

Objectives: Increase in antibiotic resistance and drug expenditure threaten the community
health specially when there is no updated data for making appropriate policies in the …

The high prevalence of resistance to penicillin by Streptococcus pneumoniaeis considered
as a great concern, particularly in Asian countries. The aim of this study was to investigate …

Introduction: Nasopharyngeal colonization is a precondition for mucosal and invasive
pneumococcal disease. Prevention of colonization may reduce pneumococcal transmission …

Background. In recent years, antibiotic‐resistant pathogens including penicillin‐
nonsusceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae (PNSP) have posed serious threats against …