Moraxella catarrhalis is an exclusively human pathogen and is a common cause of otitis
media in infants and children, causing 15%-20% of acute otitis media episodes. M …

In recent years, Moraxella catarrhalis has established its position as an important human
mucosal pathogen, no longer being regarded as just a commensal bacterium. Further …

As more original molecular protocols and subsequent modifications are described in the
literature, it has become difficult for those not directly involved in the development of these …

Background Infection by pathogenic viruses results in rapid epithelial damage and
significantly impacts on the condition of the upper respiratory tract, thus the effects of viral …

Otitis media is a group of inflammatory diseases of the middle ear with great impact on
children worldwide. The most common reported bacterial pathogens are Streptococcus …

Moraxella catarrhalis is an emerging human-restricted respiratory tract pathogen that is a
common cause of childhood otitis media and exacerbations of chronic obstructive …

Moraxella catarrhalis is a human-restricted opportunistic bacterial pathogen of the
respiratory mucosa. It frequently colonizes the nasopharynx asymptomatically, but is also an …

The colonization dynamics of Moraxella catarrhalis were studied in a population comprising
1079 healthy children living in Rotterdam, The Netherlands (the Generation R Focus cohort) …

Recently, the prevalence of macrolide-resistant Moraxella catarrhalis has been reported,
especially among Chinese children. The fitness cost of resistance is reported to render the …

Introduction: Moraxella catarrhalis is a prominent pathogen that causes acute otitis media in
children and lower respiratory tract infections in adults, resulting in a significant …