Scientists discover bacterium linked to deadly childhood disorder
2 institutional releases
Published in Science Translational Medicine · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers identified Paenibacillus species as the causative agent of post-infectious hydrocephalus (PIH), which affects millions of children worldwide. The discovery has the potential to reduce morbidity and mortality by shifting treatment from surgery to antibiotics and vaccines.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Scientists discover bacterium linked to deadly childhood disorder Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health · Sep 30, 2020 · first to report
- Pan-microbial study implicates a potential culprit in a pediatric brain disorder in Uganda American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Sep 30, 2020