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Last Updated: 15 Sep 08
    Pneumococcal
    Streptococcus pneumoniae
 


picture of pneumococcal
Pneumococcal disease are infections caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae, also known as pneumococcus. The most common types of infections caused by this bacteria include middle ear infections, pneumonia, blood stream infections (bacteremia), sinus infections, and meningitis.
 
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CLINICALmore...
  AAP RECOMMENDS PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINE FOR CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2  06 Jun 00

ACIP GUIDELINESmore...
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 Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)

AFEB RECOMMENDATIONSmore...
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 Recommendations of the Armed Forces Epidemiological Board (AFEB)

SHORTAGEmore...
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 MMWR
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 MMWR

MMQC MESSAGESmore...
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 MERCK & CO INC / PNEUMOVAX 23 / VOLUNTARY RECALL / DSCP 07-059
  MMQC-04-1062  02 Mar 04
 PNEUMOCOCCAL 7-VALENT CONJUGATE VACCINE (PREVNAR)/IMPORTANT SHORTAGE INFORMATION
  MMQC-02-1018  24 Jan 02
 PNEUMOCOCCAL CONJUGATE VACCINE (PREVNAR) SHORTAGE/INFORMATION BULLETIN

CONSUMERmore...
  Facts About Invasive Pneumococcal Disease For Adults  01 Jul 05
 National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
  Recognizing, Treating and Preventing Infections Caused By Streptococcus Pne  01 Jan 99

LIBRARYmore...
Disease: Pneumococcal
Author(s): CDC
Title: Notice to Readers: Updated Recommendations for Use of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine: Reinstatement of the Third Dose
Publication: MMWR July 9, 2004 / 53(26);589-590
Date: 2004
Subject: Vaccine-General
Link: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5326a7.htm
File:
 
 
Disease: Pneumococcal
Author(s): CDC
Title: Notice to Readers: Limited Supply of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine: Suspension of Recommendation for Fourth Dose
Publication: MMWR / 53(05);108-109
Date: 2004
Subject: Vaccine-General
Link:
File: CDC 2004 MMWR p. 108.pdf
 
 


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