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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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  1. Pneumococcal Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the bacteria in the back of their nose. Pneumococcal infections can be mild or severe. The most ... tests. Treatment is with antibiotics. Vaccines can prevent pneumococcal infections. There are two vaccines. One is for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pneumococcalinfections.html - Health Topics
  2. Pneumococcal Disease Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Pneumococcal Disease Tests What are pneumococcal disease tests? Pneumococcal disease is the name for any infection caused by pneumococcus bacteria ( Streptococcus pneumoniae ). Pneumococcal disease tests look for ... have pneumococcal disease. Why do I need a pneumococcal disease test? Symptoms of pneumococcal infections can vary, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/pneumococcal-disease-tests - Medical Tests
  3. Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) - what you need to know 
    ... is taken in its entirety from the CDC Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine Information Statement (VIS): CDC review information for Pneumococcal Polysaccharide VIS: www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/current- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007607.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine - what you need to know 
    ... VIS): www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/current-vis/pneumococcal-conjugate.html ... Why Get Vaccinated? Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine can prevent pneumococcal disease. Pneumococcal disease refers to any illness caused by pneumococcal bacteria. These bacteria can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007605.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Pneumococcal meningitis 
    ... type of germ that can cause meningitis. The pneumococcal bacteria are one kind of bacteria that causes ... Pneumococcal meningitis is caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria (also called pneumococcus, or S pneumoniae ). This type of bacteria ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000607.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Pneumococcal vaccine (image) 
    Pneumococcal vaccine is an immunization against Streptococcus pneumoniae , a bacterium that frequently causes meningitis and pneumonia in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9767.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. About Pneumococcal Disease (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Learn about pneumococcal disease types, symptoms, risk factors, and prevention.
    https://www.cdc.gov/pneumococcal/about - External Health Links
  8. Pneumococcal Vaccination (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    ... adults, and people with certain risk conditions need pneumococcal vaccines.
    https://www.cdc.gov/pneumococcal/vaccines - External Health Links
  9. Babies and shots 
    ... vaccine Meningococcal vaccine MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine Polio immunization (vaccine) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001967.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Pneumococcal Disease Surveillance and Trends (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Two systems track invasive pneumococcal disease trends.
    https://www.cdc.gov/pneumococcal/php/surveillance - External Health Links
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