Abstract
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a leading cause of invasive Gram-positive disease. Infection progresses from the nasopharynx to otitis, pneumonia, bacteremia, sepsis and meningitis. Steadily increasing multidrug resistance has forced testing of new antibiotics and vaccines, as well as new adjunctive therapies based on insights into pathogenesis. This review discusses the models for each disease manifestation from both the host and bacterial perspectives and their impact on discovery of new therapeutics.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 69-75 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Drug Discovery Today: Disease Models |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 27 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Medicine
- Drug Discovery