The Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 149, No. 4 (Apr., 1984), pp. 568-574 (7 pages) In order to define the characteristics of the antibacterial activity of β-lactam antibiotics in the treatment of ...

Group B Streptococcus, which people may call group B strep (GBS), is a type of bacterium that causes GBS disease. GBS can lead to meningitis, which is an infection of the lining of the brain and ...

Data for this study were obtained from a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-sponsored surveillance network. Data were collected between 1998 and 2007. For the purpose of this study, ...

Know more about the life-threatening illness that singer Lani Misalucha recently battled with. Lani Misalucha recounts her battle with bacterial meningitis / Source: The Clash The iconic singer also ...

Group B streptococcus, a major cause of serious infectious diseases including sepsis, meningitis, and pneumonia, has increased by about 60% among infants younger than 3 months in the Netherlands over ...

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Researchers in Norway studied rates of fatalities and long-term neurodevelopmental disorders among 866 infants diagnosed with GBS infection. Children with GBS meningitis died at higher rates than ...

Meningitis is an inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. It has three main causes: bacterial, viral, and fungal, each requiring a different treatment approach.

Neonatal meningitis is inflammation of the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord in newborns that happens during an infant’s first 28 days of life. It can be caused by viruses, bacteria, or ...