Pneumococcal infection
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Pneumococcal infection is an infection caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae.[1]
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Other names | Pneumococcosis |
Specialty | Respirology, neurology |
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S. pneumoniae is a common member of the bacterial flora colonizing the nose and throat of 5–10% of healthy adults and 20–40% of healthy children.[2] However, it is also a cause of significant disease, being a leading cause of pneumonia, bacterial meningitis, and sepsis. The World Health Organization estimates that in 2005 pneumococcal infections were responsible for the death of 1.6 million children worldwide.[3]