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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 polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) - what you need to know 
    ... is taken in its entirety from the CDC Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine Information Statement (VIS): www.cdc.gov/ ... vis-statements/ppv.html CDC review information for Pneumococcal Polysaccharide VIS: Page last reviewed: October 30, 2019 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007607.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. 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 pneumococcal bacteria. These bacteria can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007605.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Vaccine (Shot) for Pneumococcal Disease (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Learn how pneumococcal vaccine protects your child against potentially serious, and even deadly infections caused by pneumococcal disease.
    https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/diseases/pneumo.html - External Health Links
  5. Pneumococcal meningitis 
    ... type of germ that can cause meningitis. The pneumococcal bacteria are one kind of bacteria that cause ... 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. Babies and shots 
    ... HPV vaccine Influenza vaccine Meningococcal vaccine MMR vaccine Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine Polio immunization (vaccine) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001967.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. 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
  8. Pneumococcal Infections (American Academy of Pediatrics)  
    Pneumococcus~ Pneumococcal infections~ vaccine preventable disease~ immunization~ vaccine~ children~ parents~ pediatrics
    https://www.healthychildren.org/.../Pneumococcal-Infections.aspx - External Health Links
  9. 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
  10. Pneumococcal pneumonia (image) 
    ... is a photomicrograph of the organism that causes pneumococcal pneumonia. The bacteria are round, but join together ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2928.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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