Otitis media is a major public health problem in pediatrics worldwide. It is the number one reason for pediatric office visits, new antibiotic prescriptions and surgery in children. The two most commonly isolated pathogens ...

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) is a tremendously variable pathogen. Reflecting this, it is both a nearly ubiquitous nasopharyngeal colonizer and also a leading cause of otitis media, one of the most common diseases ...