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Results 1 - 10 of 13 for Pneumococcal meningitis
  1. Pneumococcal meningitis 
    Pneumococcal meningitis is caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria (also called pneumococcus, or S pneumoniae ). This type of bacteria is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000607.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Pneumococci organism (image) 
    ... infection in other organs such as the brain (pneumococcal meningitis) and blood stream (pneumococcal septicemia). (Image courtesy of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1054.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Your child's first vaccines - what you need to know 
    ... is an infection of the lungs. Besides pneumonia, pneumococcal bacteria can also cause ear infections, sinus infections, meningitis (infection of the tissue covering the brain and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007628.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) - what you need to know 
    ... the most common causes of pneumonia. Besides pneumonia, pneumococcal bacteria can also cause: Ear infections Sinus infections Meningitis (infection of the tissue covering the brain and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007607.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine - what you need to know 
    ... the most common causes of pneumonia. Besides pneumonia, pneumococcal bacteria can also cause: Ear infections Sinus infections Meningitis (infection of the tissue covering the brain and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007605.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Pneumococcal vaccine (image) 
    Pneumococcal vaccine is an immunization against Streptococcus pneumoniae , a bacterium that frequently causes meningitis and pneumonia in the elderly, and people with chronic illnesses. Pneumococcal pneumonia accounts for 10% to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9767.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Meningitis 
    ... vaccines can help prevent some types of bacterial meningitis: Haemophilus vaccine ( HiB vaccine ) is given to children. Pneumococcal vaccine is given to children and adults . Meningococcal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000680.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Immunizations for people with diabetes 
    ... protect you from serious infections due to the pneumococcal bacteria. These infections include: In the blood ( bacteremia ) Of the covering of the brain ( meningitis ) In the lungs ( pneumonia ) You need at least ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000331.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Reportable diseases 
    ... infection HIV/AIDS Influenza-related infant deaths Invasive pneumococcal ... (meningococcal disease) Mpox Mumps Novel influenza A virus ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001929.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Well-child visits 
    ... Human papilloma virus (vaccine) Influenza immunization (vaccine) ... Polio immunization (vaccine) Rotavirus immunization (vaccine) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001928.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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