Streptococcus suis serotype 2 (SS2) is an emerging zoonotic pathogen that causes meningitis in humans and pigs, bringing not only economic losses but also seriously threatens public health security.

ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — The Ector County Health Department said Tuesday that a local child younger than 5 has died from complications caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, marking the county’s first ...

When you are dying, at least in my limited experience, you start remembering everything. Images come in flashes—people and places and stray conversations—and refuse to stop. I see my best friend from ...

September's full moon of 2025 will be a very special blood moon set to rise on Sept. 7 — amid a total lunar eclipse and rare moment of totality. Here are some quick facts about why the moon looks red, ...

Objective: To compare the safety and efficacy of clarithromycin and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid in patients with community-acquired pneumonia due to penicillin ...

The bacterial cell wall is crucial to maintain viability. It has previously been suggested that Gram positive bacteria have a periplasmic region between the cell membrane and peptidoglycan cell wall ...

Adults 50 and older can now get the shot, as rates of the illness climb. By Dani Blum The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lowered the recommended age from 65 to 50 for adults to get ...

Among patients being treated for Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteremia, no difference in overall clinical efficacy was observed between short and long duration of antibiotics. Among patients with ...

Leafy green vegetables are packed with nutrients such as fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants — but the verdant veggies can interfere with some medications, such as warfarin, used to prevent ...