Articles Related to Immunology
Procalcitonin versus C-Reactive Protein in Neonatal Sepsis
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common serious bacterial infection in febrile children younger than 3 months, with reported rates ranging from 5% to 20% depending on different series. Neonates and infants up to age 2 months who have pyelonephritis usually do not have symptoms localized to the urinary tract.
Case Series of Pneumococcal Meningitis in the Post 13-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Era
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a leading cause of meningitis. Although rates of bacterial meningitis have decreased after pneumococcal
conjugate vaccine introduction, pneumococcal meningitis has not been eliminated. In this case series, we describe the presentation,
serotypes, and outcomes of 11 children with pneumococcal meningitis at a tertiary children’s hospital after the 13-valent pneumococcal
conjugate vaccine (PCV13) was introduced, from 2011-2013. The median age of children with meningitis was 7 years. The majority
of the isolates (82%) were susceptible to penicillin. Most isolates (73%) were serotyped and there was no evidence of disease caused
by serotypes contained in PCV7
Pulmonic Valve Endocarditis Complicating Streptococcus pneumoniae Community- Acquired Pneumonia
Infective endocarditis is most often seen affecting the left side of the heart, with the pulmonary valve being the least frequently involved
valve. The most common organisms responsible for infective endocarditis are Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus viridans. Here
we report a rare case of pulmonary valve endocarditis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae, a rare pathogen for this setting. The clinical
features, presentation, and review of the literature are discussed.
MAPK Pathway in Skeletal Muscle Diseases
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) pathway is a signal transduction pathway that functions in a wide range of physiological and pathophysiological cellular events including cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, migration, inflammation, metabolic disorders and diseases.
Editorial Board Members Related to Immunology
PAULA M. CHILTON
Assistant Professor
Department of Microbiology & Immunology
University of Louisville
United States
Department of Microbiology & Immunology
University of Louisville
United States
Jianxun Song
Associate Proffesor
Department of Microbiology & Immunology
College of Medicine
Penn State University
United States
Department of Microbiology & Immunology
College of Medicine
Penn State University
United States
Renukaradhya J. Gourapura
Associate Professor
Food Animal Health Research Program,OARDC
The Ohio State University
United States
Food Animal Health Research Program,OARDC
The Ohio State University
United States
SONAL GUPTA
Assistant Professor
Department of Pathology
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
United States
Department of Pathology
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
United States
Zhuoxiao Cao
Scientist
Cell biology department
Novo Nordisk China R&D
China
Cell biology department
Novo Nordisk China R&D
China
Efimia Papadopoulou-Alataki
Assistant professor
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Papageorgiou Hospital
Greece
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Papageorgiou Hospital
Greece
SARA J. SHUMWAY
Professor
Department Cardiothoracic Surgery
University of Minnesota
United States
Department Cardiothoracic Surgery
University of Minnesota
United States
Andrew Taylor-Robinson
Professor of Immunology & Haematology
School of Medical & Applied Sciences
Central Queensland University
Australia
School of Medical & Applied Sciences
Central Queensland University
Australia
Huatao Guo
Assistant Professor
Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
University of Missouri School of Medicine
United States
Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
University of Missouri School of Medicine
United States
Charles O. Thoen
Professor
College of Veterinary Medicine
Iowa State University
United States
College of Veterinary Medicine
Iowa State University
United States