Group B Streptococcal and Other Non-Pneumococcal Streptococcal Pneumonia

Palatal microbiota associated with membranous substances in older Japanese individuals undergoing tube feeding in long-term care: A cross-sectional study

“…A recent report showed that the incidence of GBS-induced infections in older individuals was increasing [ 27 ]. For example, GBS pneumonia almost exclusively occurs in debilitated older individuals [ 27 ] and is caused by bacteremia or transtracheal aspiration [ 28 ]. Similarly, GBS pneumonia in tube feeders has been extensively reported [ 29 ].…”