Dirty Air May Help Dangerous Pneumococcal Bacteria Strike Faster, Study Finds

Dirty Air May Help Dangerous Pneumococcal Bacteria Strike Faster, Study Finds

A study of 59,017 cases in South Africa found that PM2.5 pollution was linked to a higher risk of invasive pneumococcal disease, with the timing varying by bacterial strain.

SA study links air pollution to deadly pneumonia, sepsis and meningitis risks

The study revealed that older adults and young children are more vulnerable during periods of high air pollution.

Pneumococcal Subtypes Influence the Impact of Air Pollution on Disease Risk

Pneumococcal bacterial subtypes influence how air pollution affects invasive disease risk, with certain strains linked to greater or faster risks of pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis. The post Pneumococcal Subtypes Influence the Impact of Air Pollution on Disease Risk appeared first on GEN - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News.

South Africa: Bacteria in airway shapes air pollution health risk

Download logoAir pollution leads to different risk of bacterial pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis, depending on the subtype of bacteria a person has, new research suggests. The study from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the National Institute... - Social News XYZ

Bacteria in airway influence air pollution health risk

Depending on the subtype of bacteria a person has, air pollution can lead to a different risk of bacterial pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis

Media statement: Bacteria in airway shapes air pollution health risk

Air pollution leads to different risk of bacterial pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis, depending on the subtype of bacteria a person has, new research suggests. The study from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, and collaborators, suggests that the subtype of the bacteria, Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae), […]