Streptococca Pneumoniae Vaccine
June 15, 2007 14:23

A team of chemists from Wyeth Pharmaceuticals is among the winners of the 2005 National Medal of Technology announced by President George W. Bush on June 15. The medal is the nation's highest honor for technical innovation and it is being given to the Wyeth... (Read Article)

Seven people inflicted with streptococcus pyogenes
June 16, 2007 14:24

Hong Kong--Seven male patients aged 18 to 43 are tested positive for streptococcus pyogenes. They are being treated in isolation and are in stable condition.

See: http://www.news.gov.hk/en/category/healthandcommunity/070612/html/070612en05002.htm

Possible breakthrough in streptococcus pneumoniae research
June 17, 2007 14:20

Pneumococcal meningitis involves inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord and is caused by infection with the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae. Researchers at Charité -- Universitätsmedizin Berlin report that the molecule known as TRAIL can limit excessive immune responses in bacterial meningitis and as such may be of use to control inflammation of the spinal cord and brain, which causes brain cell death in this life-threatening disease. Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/06/070617164102.htm