Pneumococcal outbreaks in nursing homes

Article Abstract:

Doctors should begin vaccinating high-risk people against pneumococcal infections. Pneumococcal infections are caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae. There is a pneumococcal vaccine available that can lower the risk of pneumococcal infection by two-thirds. Young children and the elderly are most at risk. A 1999 report revealed an outbreak of pneumococcal pneumonia among nursing home residents. Only 4% had received the pneumococcal vaccine. Since Streptococcus pneumoniae is now resistant to many antibiotics, it is even more critical to vaccinate susceptible groups.

Editorial, Usage, Streptococcal infections, Prevention, Pneumococcal vaccine, Pneumococcal vaccines

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Contagious acute gastrointestinal infections

Article Abstract:

A study is conducted to examine contagion direct human-to-human spread of acute gastrointestinal illness, defined as a syndrome of vomiting, diarrhea that begins abruptly in healthy persons. Different ways of gathering, analyzing and presenting data has generated different estimates of the frequency of cute gastrointestinal illness, leading to contradictory results.

Science & research, Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, England, Digestive & Genito-Urinary Preps, Research, Causes of, Gastrointestinal agents

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How contagious are common respiratory tract infections?

Article Abstract:

Detailed information is presented about the transmission of various infectious diseases and how contagious they are. These diseases include meningococcal infections, infections caused by Streptococcus pyogenes and pneumoniae, tuberculosis, influenza, adenovirus infections, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections, and rhinovirus infections.

Disease transmission

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