Background & Aims: To describe an unusual case of acute flaccid paralysis following pneumococcal meningitis and to review the relevant literature. Methods: Case report and literature review Results: A ...

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The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice has published updates for the schedules of three vaccines — the HPV vaccination, pneumococcal vaccination, and the new meningococcal B vaccination. The ...

Some infections lead to immunity from future infections, so I understand your question. Unfortunately, since there are so many causes, getting meningitis once does not protect you from getting it ...

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — The day before New Year’s Eve, the Anderses took their ailing toddler to the Ramstein base medical clinic. It was Jordan and Jason Anders’ third visit in four days to ...

For the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending adults as young as 50 get vaccinated against pneumococcal pneumonia. The recommendation is a 15-year drop from the ...

As with most vaccines, a meningitis shot often causes temporary — but mild — discomfort. This usually includes soreness in the arm you had the shot in and general fatigue. Most side effects resolve ...

Bacterial meningitis is a life-threatening infectious disease of the brain that leaves many survivors with long-lasting neurological impairments. Now, researchers show in a study on rats that the ...

Redmond-based biotechnology company Inventprise recently announced a Phase 1/2 clinical study of its 25-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (IVT PCV-25) has begun in Halifax, Canada. This phase of ...