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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)  
    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. Bacterial Meningitis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Meningitis/Specifics ... Meningitis ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Bacterial Meningitis causes, risk factors, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/meningitis/bacterial.html - External Health Links
  7. 2019 Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Antibiotic Resistance/Statistics and Research ... Antibiotic Resistance ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... CDC’s AR Threats Report includes the latest ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/biggest-threats.html - External Health Links
  8. Pneumococcal Disease: Types of Infection (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Besides pneumonia, pneumococcus can cause other types of infections too, such as: ear infections, sinus infections, meningitis, bacteremia.
    https://www.cdc.gov/pneumococcal/about/infection-types.html - External Health Links
  9. Ear Infection (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Ear Infections/Treatments and Therapies ... Ear Infections ... Antibiotics/Related Issues ... Antibiotics ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Is your child's ear ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/ear-infection.html - External Health Links
  10. Ask the Experts: Pneumococcal (Immunization Action Coalition)  
    Pneumococcal Infections/Prevention and Risk Factors ... Pneumococcal Infections ... Immunization Action Coalition
    https://www.immunize.org/ask-experts/topic/pneumococcal - External Health Links
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