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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 242 for Pneumococcal disease
  1. Pneumococcal Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    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 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pneumococcalinfections.html - Health Topics
  2. Vaccine (Shot) for Pneumococcal Disease (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    ... potentially serious, and even deadly infections caused by pneumococcal disease.
    https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/diseases/pneumo.html - External Health Links
  3. 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
  4. Pneumococcal Disease Causes and How It Spreads (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Learn what causes pneumococcal disease, how these bacteria spread, and who's most at risk.
    https://www.cdc.gov/pneumococcal/causes - External Health Links
  5. 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
  6. Pneumococcal Disease Symptoms and Complications (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Pneumococcal disease symptoms depend on which part of the body is affected.
    https://www.cdc.gov/pneumococcal/signs-symptoms - External Health Links
  7. Your Baby's First Vaccines (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Childhood Vaccines/Specifics ... Childhood Vaccines ... Baby Health Checkup/Specifics ... Baby Health Checkup ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Your Baby's First ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/multi.html - External Health Links
  8. Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) - what you need to know 
    ... get vaccinated? Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) can prevent pneumococcal disease . Pneumococcal disease refers to any illness caused by ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007607.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine - what you need to know 
    Why Get Vaccinated? Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine can prevent pneumococcal disease. Pneumococcal disease refers to any illness caused by ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007605.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Your child's first vaccines - what you need to know 
    ... to liver damage (cirrhosis), liver cancer, and death. Pneumococcal disease (PCV) Pneumococcal disease refers to any illness caused by pneumococcal bacteria. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007628.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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