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Antibodies that boost complement activation vs. K. pneumoniae

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30
Sep

Recent research uncovers how antibody combinations synergistically enhance complement activation to combat drug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infections. Test: Agnostic B cell selection method identifies K. Pneumoniae antibodies that synergistically drive complement activation. Photo source: Kateryna Kon / Shutterstock.com In recent Nature communication In the study, researchers examine antibody-dependent complement activation during Klebsiella pneumoniae infection. K. pneumonia […]

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Unusual rise in childhood pneumonia cases in England linked to Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Posted on by kreashinz
15
Aug

In a recent study published in the journal EurosupervisionResearchers investigated an unusual raise in emergency department (ED) visits due to pneumonia among children aged five to 14 in England from November 2023. Their findings indicate that the raise, which continued into early summer 2024, was primarily caused by bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP), although other seasonal […]

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