Pneumococcal Meningitis
Pneumococcal meningitis is a life-threatening bacterial infection of the membranes (meninges) surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, this condition is a…
Pneumococcal Infection Prevention in Sickle Cell Disease
Pneumococcal Infection Prevention in Sickle Cell Disease: Sickle cell disease (SCD) significantly increases vulnerability to pneumococcal infections, particularly invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) such as bacteremia,…
Pneumococcal Infection
Pneumococcal infection is caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, a gram-positive bacterium that can lead to a broad range of illnesses, ranging from mild respiratory conditions to…
Pneumococcal Acute Otitis Media
Pneumococcal acute otitis media (AOM) is a common and potentially severe infection of the middle ear, primarily caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. It is especially prevalent…
Plasmodium Vivax Malaria Prevention
Plasmodium vivax, a protozoan parasite, presents unique challenges in malaria prevention due to its ability to form hypnozoites—dormant liver-stage parasites capable of causing relapses. These…
Plasmodium Vivax Malaria
Plasmodium vivax is one of the five protozoan species that cause malaria in humans. Unlike the often-deadly Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax malaria is generally less…
Plasmodium ovale Malaria Prevention
Plasmodium ovale malaria poses a unique challenge due to its capacity for relapse through dormant liver stages known as hypnozoites. While it is not as…
Plasmodium ovale Malaria
Plasmodium ovale is one of the five species of Plasmodium known to cause malaria in humans. Though less prevalent than P. falciparum or P. vivax,…
Plasmodium malariae Malaria
Plasmodium malariae is one of the five Plasmodium species known to infect humans, responsible for causing quartan malaria. Although less prevalent than P. falciparum and…
Plasmodium falciparum Malaria Prevention
Plasmodium falciparum malaria continues to pose a serious threat to global public health, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and other tropical regions. Preventing this deadly parasitic…