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Infecciones por neumococo

Pneumococci are a type of streptococcus bacteria. The bacteria spread through contact with people who are ill or by healthy people who carry the bacteria in the back of their nose. Pneumococcal infections can be mild or severe. The most common types of infections are:

How the diagnosis is made depends upon where the infection is. Your doctor will do a physical exam and ask about your medical history. Possible tests may include blood, imaging, or lab tests. Treatment is with antibiotics. Vaccines can prevent pneumococcal infections. There are two vaccines. One is for infants and young children. The other is for people at high risk, including those who are over 65 years old, have chronic illnesses or weak immune systems, smoke, have asthma, or live in long-term care facilities.

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Results 1 - 10 of 44 for Streptococcus pneumoniae
  1. Pneumococcal Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    Pneumococci are a type of streptococcus bacteria. The bacteria spread through contact ... is made depends upon where the infection is. Your doctor will do a physical exam and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pneumococcalinfections.html - Health Topics
  2. Strep B Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... include strep A , which causes strep throat, and Streptococcus pneumoniae , which causes the most common type of pneumonia. Streptococcus pneumonia bacteria can also cause infections of the ear , ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/strep-b-test - Medical Tests
  3. Strep A Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... can cause a dangerous infection in newborns, and Streptococcus pneumoniae , which causes the most common type of pneumonia . Streptococcus pneumonia bacteria can also cause infections of the ear, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/strep-a-test - Medical Tests
  4. Community-acquired pneumonia in adults 
    ... germs. The most common type of bacteria is Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Atypical pneumonia , often called walking pneumonia, is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000145.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Pneumococcal meningitis 
    Pneumococcal meningitis is caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria (also called pneumococcus, or S pneumoniae ). This type of bacteria is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in adults. It ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000607.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Ask the Experts: Pneumococcal (Immunization Action Coalition)  
    Immunization Action Coalition
    https://www.immunize.org/ask-experts/topic/pneumococcal - External Health Links
  7. Pneumonia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... different types of bacteria can cause pneumonia, including: Streptococcus pneumoniae Legionella pneumophila; this pneumonia is often called Legionnaires' ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pneumonia.html - Health Topics
  8. Pneumonia in adults - discharge 
    ... Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 67. Mandell LA. Streptococcus pneumoniae infections. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000017.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. MyD88 deficiency 
    ... infections in MyD88 deficiency are caused by the Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria. Most people ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/myd88-deficiency - Genetics
  10. IRAK-4 deficiency 
    ... in IRAK-4 deficiency are caused by the Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria. Most people ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/irak-4-deficiency - Genetics
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