We postulated that the activation of proinflammatory signaling by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strain USA300 is a major factor in the pathogenesis of severe pneumonia and a ...

Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2008;6(4):509-521. To summarize, the pathogenesis of M. pneumoniae infection is postulated to occur as follows: the inducers (components of M. pneumoniae and/or other ...

The five main findings emerging from this prospective trial in burns are the following: (1) practically all pneumonias (95%) were endogenous, both primary and secondary; (2) more than half of the burn ...

Pneumonia is the lead cause of mortality and morbidity among children under the age of 5 years old and has been referred to as the “forgotten killer of children” by UNICEF. It can cause inflammation ...

WALTHAM, Mass. & VIENNA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arsanis, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) for pre-emptive and post-infection treatment of ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Pneumonia kills about 3 million children every year in developing countries, and it is now clear that most fatal pneumonia is caused by ...

Pneumonia that fails to respond to treatment is a common problem. Although quantification of the frequency of this problem is difficult, approximately 15% of pulmonary consultations and 8% of ...

Pneumonia is the medical term for inflammation of one or both lungs. The condition can occur as a result of a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection. Symptoms depend partly on the person’s age and the ...

Pneumocystis pneumonia is a condition caused by a microorganism called Pneumocystis jiroveci. This has been reclassified in recent years as a fungus due to its characteristic nucleotide sequences and ...